since when; from when; how long
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
last week; the week before
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to bring; to take; to bring about
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
but; however; provided that
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
originally; by nature; from the start
environment; circumstance
to subsist; to keep on living
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
school rules; school regulations
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
living in a group; communal living; community life
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
ramen; Chinese-style noodles