if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
facing north; northern exposure
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
indoor drying; hanging clothes to dry indoors
kitchen; financial situation
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture