I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
man; male; masculine gender
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
no!; no no!; no, not at all
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
indeed; really; truly; very much
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
memories; recollections; reminiscence
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
self-publishing; publishing at one's own expense
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
individual; private person; personal; private
system; institution; organization; organisation
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
knowing; (an) acquaintance
abrupt; sudden; unexpected