to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
beginning; outset; first; onset
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
(not) even once; (not) ever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
with a friendly grin; smilingly
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to smile (at); to grin (at)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
I see; that's right; indeed