no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to make one's rounds; to patrol
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
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
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
association of like-minded people
due form; official; formality
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to be too numerous; to be too much
grasp; catch; understanding
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
history; pedigree; lineage
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
don't you think?; indicates question
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
something; some kind of; for some reason
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell