parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
since then; from that time; ever since
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
number one; first; best; most; game; round
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
choices; alternatives; options
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
to have a talk; to tell a story
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
had better ...; had better not ...
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
life; living; I; me; student
finding employment; getting a job
ago; since; before; previous
major subject; special study
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)