seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
(one's) military service record
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
price; cost; value; worth; value
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
colleague; workmate; comrade; coworker
virtue; charm; merit; good point
to follow another's example
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
self-consciousness; self-awareness
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
two persons; two people; pair; couple
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of