to go to see (something, someone); to visit
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to think too much; to be over-concerned
danger; peril; hazard; risk
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to make (the effort to make) oneself look cool
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
war; fighting; fierce competition
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
to sit silently at a meeting
personal; individual; private
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect