procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
living by oneself; living alone
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
when; at what moment; what time
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
development; exploitation
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
how; in what way; how about
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
doing whatever one pleases
to subsist; to keep on living
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
time; season; period; phase; stage
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do