even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
three; three years of age
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
older sister; elder sister
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
consequence; outcome; result; blame
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
National Defense Academy (Japan); NDA
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
junior high school student; middle school pupil
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology