almost; roughly; approximately
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
same generation; one's generation
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
no!; no no!; no, not at all
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
department (faculty) of literature
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
blues experienced by college freshmen or workplace recruits shortly after beginning school or work; the May blues
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor