to have a talk; to tell a story
this is why; this means; it is the case that
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
clerk; office worker; office staff
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
several people; a few people
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
not caring; not giving a damn
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
(your) judgment; discernment
environment; circumstance
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
as (for); for; in the capacity of
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
very interesting; of great interest
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
close; intimate; on good terms
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
that is to say; so that means