sorry; excuse me; thank you
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
being born after April 1 (school entrance date)
being born between January 1 and April 1 (school entrance date)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
one-year-old; one year old
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
beginning; outset; first; onset
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
since; henceforth; ever since
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
way of calling (something or someone)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
the opposite sex; isomerism
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
in that manner; like that
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
genuine article; real thing; real deal
like a part of the family
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish