a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
no matter how much time passes
resignation; acceptance; consolation
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
such; like that; that sort of; very
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
sorry; excuse me; thank you
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
don't worry about it; forget about it
please (give me); please (do for me)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me