today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to bungle; to make things awkward
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
social meeting place; watering hole
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
for example; for instance; e.g.
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
surroundings; environs; circumference
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
interview with leading player in a game (esp. baseball); player-of-the-game interview
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
trial in absentia; judgment by default (judgement)
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom