what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
that's the way it is; such is life
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to face; to go towards; to head towards
originally; by nature; from the start
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
counter for generations; epoch
rule; reign; peaceful times
this and that; one thing or another
common people; ordinary people; masses
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)