the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to mellow; to become softened by maturity
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to thrust away; to send flying
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
how long; how far; how much
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to recall; to remember; to recollect
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time