it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
after that; afterwards; thereafter
French; French food; French cuisine
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material