platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
future (usually near); prospects
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
please (give me); please (do for me)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
succession to another's professional name
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
president (of a society); chairman
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal