to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
together; at the same time; same; identical
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
pupil; student; schoolchild
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
river; stream; River; the ... river
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
loveable; very likeable; like very much
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
odd; strange; queer; peculiar