to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
way of talking; speaking style
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
although I say; although one might say; although called
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
finding employment; getting a job
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
duty; obligation; responsibility
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
selection; choice; option
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
when it becomes; when it comes to
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic