bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to ask; to enquire; to query
how; in what way; how about
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
should; must; -able; probably; likely
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
beautiful legs; great legs
physical education; PE; gym (class)