to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
ability; capability; skill
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
general public; the masses
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
main cause; primary factor
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation