not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
rather; better; instead; if anything
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
deadly serious; deadly earnest
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
chivalry; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong; yakuza
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
nothing but; except; no more than
reality; actuality; hard fact
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do