to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
in the future; another day; later
mail; postal matter; postal item
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
stigmatized property; real estate where a crime, death, etc. has occurred
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
junkie (drug addict); junkie (person with an obsession)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
letter of acceptance; letter of consent
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
guarantor; guarantor company
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
society; public; community; social studies
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
LINE (instant messaging application); to contact (someone) using LINE; to send a message using LINE
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to recall; to remember; to recollect
for today; for the time being
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear