how many years; how long; what year
stimulant; pep-pill; shabu; upper; speed
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
repeatedly; several times; many times
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
job hunting; job searching
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
financial circumstances; financial situation; circulation of money
at work; in the midst of work; working
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
surname; family name; last name
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
older sister and younger brother
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on