to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
senior high school student
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
free drink; free drinks; free refills; bottomless cup; all-you-can-drink
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
sexual act; sexual intercourse
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
two classes; double; two sets
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable