how many years; how long; what year
to be able to manage somehow or another
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
attendance (at school); going to school
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
how long; how much; to what extent
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
president (of a society); chairman
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to be worried; to be troubled
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
staying behind; remaining; residual