advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
along the road; along the way
start of a romance; beginning of love
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
older brother; elder brother
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
active; dynamic; behavioural
good young man; agreeable youth
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid