in comparison to; rather than
more than anything; above all else
now; the present time; just now; another; more
decision; determination; resolution
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
after school (at the end of the day)
living; lifestyle; living room
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to be opposite; to face each other
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common