one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
influx of South Korean pop culture (into Japan)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
open; public; official; overt
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to talk; to chat; to chatter
different planet; another planet
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely