it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
second; number two; runner-up
Genji era (1864.2.20-1865.4.7)
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
pupil; student; schoolchild
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
construction worker; laborer; labourer; navvy
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
prize winner; recipient of a prize (or award); awardee
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
river; stream; River; the ... river
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
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
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail