to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
two persons; two people; pair; couple
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
environmental park; ryokuchi park
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
little by little; bit by bit
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
how many years; how long; what year
research; study; investigation
settlement; solution; resolution
that's the way it is; such is life
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
considerably; greatly; a lot
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to expel (from the body); to let off (a fart); to utter (a lie, nonsense, etc.); to say; to do
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
senior high school student
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...