and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
close; intimate; on good terms
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
Okayama (city, prefecture)
to move (house); to change residence
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
thousand years; many years
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
besides; in addition; also; moreover
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough