year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
somehow; for some reason or other
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to ask; to enquire; to query
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to accept; to receive; to agree
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
resignation; acceptance; consolation
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you