that's true; of course; obviously
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
since then; from that time; ever since
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to settle (in a place); to settle down
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
that's the way it is; such is life
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
body; group; party; company; troupe
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
be (that) as it may; having said that
to become attached; to begin to love
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
having said that; on the other hand
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small