to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to (try to) act like a big-shot
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
bento; Japanese box lunch
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
just because; even if; even though
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
after a long time; for the first time in a while
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep