and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
such; like that; that sort of; very
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
society; the world; the times
this world; this life; world of the living
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
800,000; eight hundred thousand
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
no!; no no!; no, not at all
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?