but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
taking up a post away from one's family; job transfer without one's family; living apart from one's family for the sake of one's job; unaccompanied posting
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
to telephone; to make a phone call
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
sensitivity; sensibility; susceptibility; receptivity
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to subsist; to keep on living
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking