national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
ill will; malice; evil intent
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
the way back; the way home; return trip
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
study; diligence; discount; reduction
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
close; intimate; on good terms
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
appointment; rendezvous; date
as if nothing had happened