have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
article; news story; report; account
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
bank; banking institution
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to employ; to hire; to charter
dried small sardines, etc. used to make fish stock; person in bank transfer scam whose role it is to withdraw the cash
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
that's the way it is; such is life
at first; in the beginning; originally
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
arm; skill; efforts; ability
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
miser; niggard; cheapskate
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
go that far; to that extent
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...