but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
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)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
special lecturer; guest lecturer
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
company director; board member
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
a few years ago; some years back
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o