was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
senior high school; high school
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
votive tablet; wooden tablet usu. filled out with a prayer and one's name and hung up at a shrine or temple; orig. picturing a horse, as a stand-in for a donation of a live horse
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
special; particular; peculiar; unique
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
number one; first; best; most; game; round
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
instability; insecurity; crankiness
by myself; in person; by oneself
choice; selection; option
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
time; season; period; phase; stage
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card