nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
because of; owing to; due to
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
reopening; resumption; restarting
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
appearing together (in a film, play, etc.); performing together (at a concert, etc.); acting together; co-starring; playing together (in a sports match)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
troupe; theatrical company
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
maid; helper; help; assistance
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance