(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to comfort; to console; to amuse
comfort; consolation; diversion
to be needed; to be wanted
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
study group; study meeting
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
sublime; noble; high-minded
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
in the same way as; just like
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
wedding ring; wedding band
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
decision; determination; resolution
to shake; to waver; to tremble
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)