to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
beginning; outset; first; onset
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
sour cocktail (oft. carbonated); sour (taste)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion