deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
and; thereupon; because of that
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
third day of the month; three days
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy