it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks; middle of nowhere
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to have a talk; to tell a story
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
bungalow; one-story house
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
two persons; two people; pair; couple
guardian; protector; patron; parent
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
is that so?; I see; right; oh
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck; something strange or suspicious; mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
very interesting; of great interest
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely