regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of; very
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
woman; female; feminine gender
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
senior high school student
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be discouraged; to shrink from
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
very; much; greatly; a lot of
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate