memories; recollections; reminiscence
originally; by nature; from the start
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
recently; lately; these days
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to speak ill of; to disparage
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...