itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
senior high school; high school
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
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
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
such; like that; that sort of; very
step; stride; counter for steps
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
having only tiles of one suit and no honor tiles (meld)
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
section manager; section chief
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
government worker; public servant; civil servant
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
Odontamblyopus lacepedii (species of eel goby)