to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
New Year's greetings; New Year's call; New Year's gift
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
to add (to); to add on; to append
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
government service; the bureaucracy
lately; recently; nowadays
recommendation; endorsement
Bachelor of Arts; BA; B.A.
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
pleased to make your acquaintance
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to prostrate oneself before
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
woman; lady; adult female
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)