-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
how; in what way; by what means
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
child actor; child actress; child's role (in a film, play, etc.); child's part
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to recall; to remember; to recollect
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)