considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to recall; to remember; to recollect
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
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)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
fried finely minced daikon, great burdock, carrot and shiitake mushrooms wrapped with crumbled tofu in dried beancurd and deep-fried; Japanese tofu and vegetable chowder; (arch.) black soybean sprouts fried in sesame seed oil wrapped in dried beancurd and stewed
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
suffix for familiar person
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
summer vacation; summer holiday