that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
university student; college student
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
story; tale; talk; discussion
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
progress; advance; improvement; development
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
feeling; sense; impression
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
good humour (humor); good mood
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to breathe out; to exhale
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to have a talk; to tell a story
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
food cooked in miso; cooking in miso
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of