interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
number one; first; best; most; game; round
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
true character; real nature
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
father; dad; husband; you; he
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
wind music; wind instrument music
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
metropolitan; managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
senior high school; high school
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to turn towards; to point