to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
just because; even if; even though
study; diligence; discount; reduction
talk; dialogue; conversation
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
physical condition; state of health
how long; how far; how much
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
no!; no no!; no, not at all
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
very young; little; childish; immature
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
apologies for the crude food
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
use; utilization; utilisation; application
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
literary world; literary circles
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to publish a book; to put out a book
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
now that; since; so long as; because
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still