aptitude; aptness; suitability
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
not understanding; not knowing
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
beyond that point; after that
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
graduate; alumnus; alumna
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship