to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to view the past with nostalgia
suffix for familiar person
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
marriage proposal; marriage talks