two persons; two people; pair; couple
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
sympathy; compassion; pity
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
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 support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
just because; even if; even though
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
senior high school; high school
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown