the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
older sister; lass; young lady
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
other; another; over; more than; I; me
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
student (esp. a university student)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
same generation; one's generation
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
at first; in the beginning; originally
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
everyday life; daily life