perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
the way back; the way home; return trip
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
if it is the case that ...
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
older sister; elder sister
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
immediately; at once; instantly
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to follow another's example
society; public; community; social studies
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
next term; next period; next version; next release
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
prefectural government; prefectural administration
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)