which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
dream for the future; hopes for the future
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
natto (fermented soybeans)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish