bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
senior high school; high school
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
line; queue; procession; matrix
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
layaway; lay-bye; layaway plan
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
wherein; therein; thereinto
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...