from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
rich person; wealthy person
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
(economic) depression; recession; slump
the times; the world; society
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
schedule; program; programme; agenda
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; the first of the month
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
3rd day of the month; three days
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly