from the beginning; from scratch
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
rather; sooner; preferably
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
change of occupation; career change
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
lost article; something forgotten
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
of course; certainly; naturally
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to keep (a person) waiting
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant