old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
transactions; dealings; business
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
leisurely, post-meal use of a toothpick
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
Germanic (people, language, culture, etc.)
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
worldliness; vulgarity; coarseness
serious; severe; grave; acute
have to do; must; should; ought to
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
manly; masculine; like a man
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
carelessness; negligence; oversight
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful