happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
alone; by oneself; on one's own
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
of course; certainly; naturally
teacher; wise man; Confucius; the person concerned; you
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
at the outset; at the very beginning; in the first place; to begin (start) with; first and foremost
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to follow advice; to act upon advice
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
the West; the Occident; Western countries
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
showing no sign of; not giving the slightest indication of; saying nothing at all about; not breathing a word of
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)