Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
accurate; correct; precise; exact
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
(period of) a year; during an era
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
elementary and middle schools
excursion; field trip; school trip
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
a few years ago; some years back
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
such ... as; or some such
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
home area; home town; local
selection; choice; option
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
primary school; elementary school; grade school
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
invitation; introduction; temptation
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
almost every day; almost daily
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)