really; truly; indeed; good grief
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
that's the way it is; such is life
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
meaning; significance; sense
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
sale; sales; selling; marketing
letter (often open); letter containing a proposal
means; way; method; measure
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
foreign; abroad; overseas
on board a ship; aboard a ship
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
Hermès (luxury goods brand)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi