island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; masculine gender
document; official papers
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to make a speech; to address
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
window; window (shop display)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
hey there; I say; see here
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to increase; to add to; to augment
have a good day; take care; see you
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
instead; but (on the other hand)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant