exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
older brother; elder brother
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
of all things (days, etc.)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
distrust of (other) human beings
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
nightlife districts; drinking districts
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
connection; link; relationship
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
the matter you have been talking about
festival; feast; carnival
being very busy; busyness
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy