to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
late at night; at a late hour
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
essence; true nature; substance; reality
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
popular person; favorite; favourite
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
together; at the same time; same; identical
don't you think?; indicates question