but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
special lecturer; guest lecturer
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
company director; board member
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
a few years ago; some years back
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
company; corporation; workplace
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)