going on about oneself; talking about oneself
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
serious; severe; grave; acute
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
memories; recollections; reminiscence
hello; good day; good afternoon
bento; Japanese box lunch
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
unrequited love; one-sided love
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after