a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
unmarried; not yet married
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
guidance; direction; leading; guidance of juveniles to prevent delinquency; taking into custody (esp. of minors) for their protection
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
school inter-class ball-game competition
war; battle; match; game; competition
junior high school student; middle school pupil
(newspaper) carrier; newspaper (delivery) boy (girl); new
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
society for the study of manga; manga club
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
maid; helper; help; assistance
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish