something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to subsist; to keep on living
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
so; like this; in this way
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
job hunting; job searching
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
on one hand; on the other hand
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women