siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
recently; lately; these days
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
job hunting; job searching
new graduate; recent graduate
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
editor (in publishing, etc.)