approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
of tender years; very young
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
particularly; only; in the case of
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to breathe out; to exhale
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
deputy head teacher; vice principal
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
truancy; school non-attendance
schoolgirl; female student
that day; the very same day
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; masculine gender
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
use; utilization; utilisation; application
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care