-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
hey there; I say; see here
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
two persons; two people; pair; couple
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook