to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
boy; son; baby boy; young man
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
Japan and the Philippines
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
two persons; two people; pair; couple
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
senior high school; high school
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
so; like this; in this way
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
adds force or indicates command
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely