to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
ago; since; before; previous
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to recall; to remember; to recollect
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
some people; a few people; several people
Japanese person; Japanese people
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
varistor; barista; barrister; ballista
point in common; common feature
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to discuss; to talk together
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to be able to manage somehow or another
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
since when; from when; how long
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
that's the way it is; such is life
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to mix; to stir; to blend
bento; Japanese box lunch
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!