as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
endorsement (of a cheque, bill, etc.); verification of authenticity (written on the back of a scroll); certificate of authenticity; note written on the back of a scroll; comment; proof
on the way back; when about to go back
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
recommendation; endorsement
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
why; how; for what reason
health-related; health (problem, reasons, etc.); in terms of health; from a health standpoint; for one's health
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
favoritism (esp. to relatives, associates, etc.); favouritism; nepotism
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
head; brains; intellect; understanding
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
kind and careful (instruction, explanation, etc.); considerate; helpful; thoughtful; detailed; scrupulous
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
to consider (all the circumstances); to bear (a number of things) in mind
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not