whole story; full picture; full particulars
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
even though; despite; when
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
serious reply (response) (e.g. in 2ch threads)
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
expression; presentation; representation; notation
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
match; game; bout; contest
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
new members (e.g. club); new students; freshman; event to welcome new students, club members, etc. (e.g. welcome party)
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
story of one's experiences
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
particularly; only; in the case of
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
another school; other schools