main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
close; intimate; on good terms
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
superior; superiors; senior
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
war; fighting; fierce competition
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
logistical support; combat service support
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state