even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
what type of thing; which one
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
shopping; purchased goods
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
then; well; so; well then
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
dustbin of history; ash heap of history; obscurity; long-forgotten memory
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
influence; effect; impact
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
word; term; language; speech
work experience; work history
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing