upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
common people; ordinary people; masses
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; masculine gender
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
fluent (in a language); flowing
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
polite; respectful; reverent
one bow; one salute; one greeting
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class