somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
elder sister; effeminate man
calm; composed; leisurely
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
again; once more; a second time
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to express (in words); to confess
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something