to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
regret; repentance; remorse
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
rich person; wealthy person
nothing but; except; no more than
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
company president; manager; director
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
in this manner; in this way; like this
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
good year; lucky year; bumper year; banner year
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
pride; dignity; self-worth
successive generations; successive emperors
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
then; well; so; well then
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone