this world; this life; this generation; present day
another dimension; different level; whole other level
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
the other day; lately; recently
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
indeed; really; truly; very much
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
meanwhile; in the meantime
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student; behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
leaving a club; quitting a club
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
equality; impartiality; evenness
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
McDonald's (fast food restaurant); Mac (personal computer); Macintosh
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage