first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
graduation ceremony; commencement
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
urge; demand; importunity
overlap width; margin for pasting together (e.g. two pieces of paper); elbowroom; leeway; room
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to tie; to fix; to attach
opposite; reverse; contrary
how; in what way; by what means
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
back seat (of a car); rear seat
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding