recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
bento; Japanese box lunch
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to think of; to come up with
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to bungle; to make things awkward
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
curiosity; inquisitiveness