because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
by myself; in person; by oneself
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
to take up one's residence
failure; mistake; blunder
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
brown; light brown; tawny
to dye; to colour; to color
very young; little; childish; immature
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
to be conspicuous; to stand out
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
unscrupulous business practices; fraudulent business practices; crooked business practices
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness