argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to talk; to chat; to chatter
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
contradiction; inconsistency
while; during; while; although; all; both
to recall; to remember; to recollect
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
major subject; special study
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
feeling; sense; impression
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to fall in love (with); to love
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)