culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
center; centre; metropolis
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
pleasant feeling; good vibes
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
two persons; two people; pair; couple
since then; from that time; ever since
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to recall; to remember; to recollect
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
two classes; double; two sets
birth; creation; formation
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
father; dad; husband; you; he
Japanese person; Japanese people
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved