childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
alone; by oneself; on one's own
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
genuine article; real thing; real deal
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
stuffed specimen; taxidermy mount; stuffing; mounting