rather; better; instead; if anything
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to repeat; to do something over again
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to stop walking; to pause
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
after school (at the end of the day)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
club activities; extracurricular activities
school rules; school regulations
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem