female high school student
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
world; society; people; the public
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
how; in what way; how about
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
now; the present time; just now; another; more
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
wish; desire; ambition; choice
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
joining a company; getting a job with a company; starting work at a company
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
Shinjuku Ward; Shinjuku City
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
job hunting; job searching
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)