together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to be able to manage somehow or another
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
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)
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
back off!; leave me alone!
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
this occasion; at this time; now
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
even if; even though; however; no matter how
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
difficult to ...; hard to ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
interview (e.g. for a job)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord