to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
system of automatic advancement to high school and university without an entrance exam
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
the world in general; society; convention
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
class; heading; group; category
small number; few; minority
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
it's been a long time; long time no see
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
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
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
student (esp. a university student)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
transfer student; student changing schools
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
existence; possession; having; limited company
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour