(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
advertising poster hanging over the centre aisle of a train, bus, etc.
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be jealous; to be envious
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
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
nightlife; night amusements
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
that's the way it is; such is life
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
somewhat below; slightly below
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering