small quantity; little; little while; short distance
I see; that's right; indeed
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
that's the way it is; such is life
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
sleeping pill; sleep medication
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
future (usually near); prospects
complete; whole; perfect; safe
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
study; diligence; discount; reduction
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
although I say; although one might say; although called
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
feeling; sense; impression