straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
until now; so far; up to the present
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to take command; to give direction
unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
of course; certainly; naturally
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
in spite of; regardless of
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself