to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
I see; that's right; indeed
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
wedded life; married life
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
doing whatever one pleases
to discuss; to talk together
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered