single word; a few words; brief comment
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
with a start; with a jump
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
same; similar; (just) like; equal
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly