(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
to use up all one's strength; to die
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
8000; eight thousand; many
(written) contract; agreement
reading aloud; reading (a kanji) by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
after all; in the end; in short; atyanta (absoluteness)
rich person; wealthy person
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
small sum (of money); small amount; small denomination (banknote, coin, etc.)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
water shortage; shortage of water supply
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
author; writer; novelist; artist
(for the) first time in one's life
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
bathing; going in the bath
scene; sight; scenario; setting
planning; plan; project; arrangements
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of