as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to be worried; to be troubled
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
parting; separation; farewell
selection; choice; option
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
alone; by oneself; on one's own
of course; certainly; naturally