bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
like this; in this way; as you see
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
perfect; complete; flawless
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
cooperation; collaboration
guaranteed; authentic; certified
success; prosperity; boom
repeater (telecommunications); repeat customer; regular customer; person who does the same (negative) act repeatedly
remembrance; recollection; recognition
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to accept; to receive; to agree
second; number two; runner-up
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!