things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to take a veneer off something
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
accompanied by a man; accompanied by men
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
even if; even though; however; no matter how
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...