writing; book; (literary) work
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
scene; view; prospect; outlook
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
colour; color; hue; tints
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
general election (of the lower house)
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
old couple; elderly couple
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
strength; power; proficiency; ability
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
laughing while reminiscing
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
all; entire; whole; altogether
to collect; to assemble; to gather
indeed; really; truly; very much
about when; about what time; how soon
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
travelling alone; solitary journey
selection; choice; option