nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
woman; female; feminine gender
discovery; detection; finding
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
one more time; once more; once again
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
how many years; how long; what year
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be needed; to be wanted
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
beginning; outset; first; onset
to recall; to remember; to recollect
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
senior high school; high school
club activities; extracurricular activities
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers