Japanese person; Japanese people
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
notice; attention; observation
graduation ceremony; commencement
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
high achiever; student with good academic results
student accommodation; student dormitory
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
story; tale; talk; discussion
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
workshop; studio; atelier
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
future (usually near); prospects
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)