by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
contours of one's body; figure
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
older sister; elder sister
to have an eye on; to zero in on
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
pioneer; settler; colonist
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
car accident; automobile accident
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to gather; to collect; to assemble
financial difficulties (for an organization or business)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
training (esp. in-service); induction course
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
it is I who should say so
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
handrail; railing; banister
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)