to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
professor; teaching; instruction
leading person; foremost figure
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
anything and everything; just about everything
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
absolute basics; very rudiments
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
film studies; cinema studies
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
duty; function; office; mission; task
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
without; but if; otherwise; or else
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper