indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
while; even though; despite
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to jump at; to be attracted by
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)