never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
last night; yesterday evening
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
while; during; while; although; all; both
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
wall clock; grandfather clock
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
still; even now; to this day
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
being good-for-nothing; useless person
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
(former) imperial university
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
outward appearance; apparent
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
immediately; right away; at once; instantly