-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
beginning; outset; first; onset
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
senior high school; high school
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
don't you think?; indicates question
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
senior high school student
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
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
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become