senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
surroundings; environs; circumference
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
don't you think?; indicates question
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
tele; Terret (wine grape variety)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
while; even though; despite
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
forcibly; against one's will
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
the opposite sex; isomerism
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
solitude; loneliness; isolation
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing