it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
period of youth; while young
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
close; intimate; on good terms
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
one's post; place of work; workplace
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
germ; germs; bacteria; something dirty or harmful; vermin
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)