one's repertoire of pitches; balls at hand (in pachinko)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
serious; not joking; straight
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
taking the entrance examination for a school without regard for one's chances of passing
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
not caring; not giving a damn
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
memories; recollections; reminiscence
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity