rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
Japan's best; number one in Japan
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
senior high school; high school
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
study; pursuit of knowledge
if it is (the case that ...)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
bento; Japanese box lunch
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
while; during; while; although; all; both
to have a talk; to tell a story
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs