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)
since when; from when; how long
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
impossible; unlikely; improbable
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
Kikkawa Kouji (1965.8.18-)
beginning; outset; first; onset
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
club activities; extracurricular activities
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
morning training (e.g. before school)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour