to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
only; merely; but; no more than
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
first year of high school; first-year high school student
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to lend an ear to; to listen to
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
fate; destiny; predestination
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
declaration; proclamation; announcement
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
trio; gang of three; threesome
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing