to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
society; the world; the times
to be worried; to be troubled
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
in one's own way or style
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
surname; family name; last name
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
beginning; outset; first; onset
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to be needed; to be wanted
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling