mid-stream; middle course; middle class
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
it is not (like that) either
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
lately; recently; nowadays
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to be helpful; to be useful
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to feel; to sense; to experience
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
senior proprietress (hostess) of a Japanese inn or restaurant
it's been a long time; long time no see
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up