general; popular; common; typical
the same generation; coeval
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
like this; in this way; as you see
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
color of honey (colour); honey-colored; honey-coloured
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you