talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
how can (one) do something
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
how; in what way; by what means
(not) even once; (not) ever
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
difficult to ...; hard to ...
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
closing time; lockup; curfew
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to experience hardship; to suffer a bad experience; to be put in a tough spot
you (plural); all of you; you all
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to backfire; to have a harmful result
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
Hirosaki (city in Aomori)
Aomori Prefecture (Tōhoku area)
faculty of medicine; college of medicine; department of medicine; school of medicine; medical school
senior high school; high school
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo