but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
test period; exam period; examination time
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
since; henceforth; ever since
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
French person; Frenchman; Frenchwoman
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
the other day; lately; recently
school building; schoolhouse
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
last week; the week before