even if; even though; however; no matter how
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
time; season; period; phase; stage
along the river; riverside
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to some extent; to a certain extent
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
another; different; something else
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
novel; original; new; innovative
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
news; word; tidings; omen
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
just one person; only one
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
(social) position; status
whereabout; about where; how much