nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
dispersal; evacuation; removal; spreading out (troops); deployment
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
correspondence; exchange of letters
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
one day; (on) a certain day
to pick up; to find; to gather
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
letter; missive; note; mail
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
forcibly; against one's will
(political) power; authority; influence
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate