distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
surely; certainly; without doubt
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
looking depressed; long face
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
imagination; supposition; guess
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
loveable; very likeable; like very much
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
beef tongue (a specialty of Sendai); ox tongue
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small