period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
nothing but; except; no more than
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
such; like that; that sort of
to make merry; to be festive
match; game; bout; contest
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
that day; the very same day
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
holding two or more positions concurrently
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
uninhabited island; desert island
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
sudden infant death syndrome; SIDS