to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
had better ...; had better not ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to accept; to receive; to agree
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
question; inquiry; enquiry
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to be worried; to be troubled
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
(not) even once; (not) ever
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)