no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
explanation; interpretation
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
(someone else's) daughter
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky