to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
divorce of a couple who have been married for a long time (often brought on by retirement of the husband)
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
scenery; scene; landscape
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)