mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
child; childish person; immature person
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
tradition; legend; folklore
pleasant feeling; good vibes
difficult to ...; hard to ...
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
around 40 (years of age, esp. women)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
hey there; I say; see here
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience