as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone