to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
contradiction; inconsistency
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
memory; sense; experience
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
you (plural); all of you; you all
same generation; one's generation
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
sharing; division; draw; tie
ago; since; before; previous
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
interference; intervention; meddling
frequency (of occurrence)
regulation; adjustment; control
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
senior; elder; person older than oneself
classification; categorization; sorting
distinction; differentiation; classification
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)