until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
selection; choice; option
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
cooperation; collaboration
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
illegal; illicit; unlawful
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
moderate faction; moderates
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
one's post; place of work; workplace
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
front; frontage; facade; main
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to discuss; to talk together
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever