rather; better; instead; if anything
small number; few; minority
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
such; like that; that sort of; very
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
senior high school; high school
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
last night; yesterday evening
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
alone; by oneself; on one's own
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion