childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
very popular; highly favoured
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
adds force or indicates command
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
country living; life in the country; country life
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
myself; yourself; I; me; you
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come