bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
myself; yourself; I; me; you
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to laugh (suddenly); to begin to laugh; to be made to laugh
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to move (house); to change residence
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
beginning; outset; first; onset
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
is that so?; I see; right; oh
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse