special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
while; during; while; although; all; both
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
by means of; due to; because of; according to
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
in comparison to; rather than
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
interval; break; pause; spare moment
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to talk; to chat; to chatter
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
rather; better; instead; if anything