something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
various countries; various regions; various provinces
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
business world; business circles; (the) industry
at that time; in those days
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis