much less; to say nothing of
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
one's house; one's home; one's family
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
coexistence; living together
third day of the month; three days
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
major cleanup; spring cleaning
fourth day of the month; four days
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
one room apartment; studio apartment
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
living by oneself; living alone
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
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
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
rest; break; recess; intermission