to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
such; like that; that sort of; very
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
exchanging business cards
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
for example; for instance; e.g.
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
family; members of a family
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid