soon; shortly; before long
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
identification papers; ID
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
novice driver mark; beginner symbol; V-shaped green and yellow symbol that newly qualified drivers in Japan must display on their cars
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
troublesome; annoying; complicated
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
hating; strongly disliking
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
third-year student; third-year pupil
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
information technology; IT
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
starting salary; initial payment
fee; charge; rate; material
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to check; to stop; to keep back
to lose sight of; to miss
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
tendency; trend; inclination
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to smirk; to grin broadly
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
having graduated from junior high school (as one's highest completed level of education); having completed no schooling beyond junior high school; middle school graduate