date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
senior high school; high school
street at night; making a night journey
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
considerably; greatly; a lot
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
go that far; to that extent
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
woman; female; feminine gender
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
man; male; masculine gender
object of romantic interest
difficult to ...; hard to ...
general; popular; common; typical
leaning to the right; turning rightist; being on the (political) right
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
materials; data; document
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