the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
several people; a few people
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
relationship between Japan and the United States; Japanese-American relations
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to select someone (out of many people)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
go-between; intermediary; mediator
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
time; hour; period; class