Vocabulary

distinction; difference (between two things)

but; however; although

such; this sort of; like this

having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way

if you do this; if this is the case

it is ... that ...; precisely; in particular; definitely; for sure; only (when, after, because, etc.)

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

stealthily; secretly; in secret

steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; laboriously; diligently

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something)

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

altogether; entirely

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

via; through; by doing; by means of; using

because of this

besides; moreover; in addition

the other day; lately; recently; during this period

these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

this area; around here

here; with this

these

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent

trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin

rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; growling; purring

thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal

come (on); come now; come along; here

even

to make (someone) do

quickly; promptly; immediately; without delay; without hesitation; briskly

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved

with a rustling sound

Mr; Mrs; Miss; Ms; -san

roughly; approximately; round about; more or less

rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; sandy; granular

noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion

nothing but; except; no more than

frequently; repeatedly; often; incessantly; constantly

to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to screw up