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 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
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
associate editor; deputy editor
new book; new publication
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
until now; so far; up to the present
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
by myself; in person; by oneself
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
go that far; to that extent
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
company; corporation; workplace
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful