the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
yakuza film; yakuza movie
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
first meeting; first interview with
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
company; corporation; workplace
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series