a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
declaration of war; proclamation of war
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
home; household; family; hearth
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
river; stream; River; the ... river
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)