somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
change; alteration; modification
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
feeling; sense; impression
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
older brother; elder brother
lately; recently; nowadays
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
at first; in the beginning; originally
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say