to reach the point that;  to come to be that;  to turn into
 had better ...;  had better not ...
 plain;  simple;  reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.);  modest;  quite;  a (little) bit
 good thing;  nice thing;  good excuse;  good grounds;  interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
 distinction;  differentiation;  classification
 serious;  not joking;  straight
 to feel irritated;  to feel offended;  to feel angry;  to feel sick;  to feel nauseous
 Japanese style;  light wind;  moderate breeze
 café;  cafe;  coffeehouse;  hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
 matcha;  powdered green tea
 latte;  caffè latte;  radio and television
 behind;  rear;  after;  later;  remainder;  the rest;  more (e.g. five more minutes)
 great fortune;  good luck;  rice cake stuffed with bean jam
 to overcome (opposition);  to push past;  to force one's way;  to press and cut
 menu;  schedule;  program;  (computer) menu
 something;  some;  somehow;  for some reason;  (is there) something (you want, etc.)
 candidate;  contender;  prospect;  candidacy;  candidature;  nomination
 someone (unspecified, but someone in particular);  a certain person
 to thrust (something) into (something);  to cram;  to plunge into;  to charge into;  to delve into (a matter);  to go into depth;  to press (someone) about
 medium;  average;  moderation;  middle school;  China;  volume two (of three);  during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
 to be noisy (e.g. from people talking);  to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
 standard item;  usual thing;  (a) classic;  basic item (with stable demand);  staple goods
 anyhow;  anyway;  somehow or other;  apart from ...;  setting ... aside
 normal;  ordinary;  normally;  ordinarily;  local train;  train that stops at every station
 day;  days;  sun;  sunshine;  (the) day;  daytime;  date
 uncool;  unsophisticated;  unfashionable;  out of fashion;  tacky
 so much;  so often;  oh, yes!;  that's it;  that's right;  quite
 parent;  parents;  dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.);  banker;  founder;  inventor;  (pet) owner
 the person in question;  the person themselves;  said person
 the other day;  lately;  recently;  meanwhile;  in the meantime
 usual;  normal;  everyday;  usually;  normally;  generally
 compact disk;  CD;  cash dispenser;  (negotiable) certificate of deposit
 digital versatile disc;  DVD
 quantity;  amount;  generosity;  magnanimity;  pramana;  (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
 careful selection;  careful screening;  hand-picking
 one part;  one portion;  one section;  one copy (e.g. of a document)
 to touch;  to feel;  to touch (with);  to experience;  to come in contact with;  to touch on (a subject);  to allude to
 few;  a little;  scarce;  insufficient;  seldom