on countless occasions; many a time
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
(period of) a year; during an era
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
alone; by oneself; on one's own
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
bachelor's life; life of a bachelor
extermination; expulsion; destruction
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
same generation; one's generation
six (long cylindrical things)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
every month; each month; monthly
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to be expensive; to be costly
birth; creation; formation
naturally; of course; understandably
crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic
consideration; taking into account
section manager; section chief