until now; so far; up to the present
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
pardon me for leaving (first)
reason; cause; circumstances
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
such ... as; or some such
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
head of a ward; mayor of a ward; chief administrator of a ward
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to anticipate; to foresee
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to be needed; to be wanted
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long