showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
it's been a long time; long time no see
to talk; to chat; to chatter
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
placing three fingers of each hand on the floor (while bowing respectfully); (lit.) three fingers (specifically the thumb, index finger and middle finger)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much