seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
divorce of a couple who have been married for a long time (often brought on by retirement of the husband)
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
scenery; scene; landscape
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small