story; tale; talk; discussion
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
senior high school; high school
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
knowing; (an) acquaintance
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
prayer for school success
enshrined deity of a subordinate shrine
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
by means of; due to; because of; according to
have a good day; take care; see you