although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
such; this sort of; like this
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
while studying; presently studying
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
not being late (for school, work, etc. over a certain period); never being late
without missing (a day of) work
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
nothing but; except; no more than
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect