to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
had better ...; had better not ...
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
all; entire; whole; altogether
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
aspect; appearance; physiognomy (as an indication of one's fortune); aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
wherein; therein; thereinto
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
then; well; so; well then
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school