something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to pull one's hair back into a bun
prime minister; premier; chancellor
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
one bow; one salute; one greeting
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
never mind!; don't worry about it
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
dinner (esp. a formal one)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate