same generation; one's generation
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
together; at the same time; same; identical
tradition; legend; folklore
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
dream for the future; hopes for the future
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
position; location; base; point; site
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
overall victory; championship
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
surely; certainly; without doubt
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
periodic; regular; routine
to gather; to collect; to assemble
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
joint together; opposite; facing
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
bond; bill; certificate; security