to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
odorless; odourless; unscented
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to satisfy the requirements
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
as a child; when one was a child
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
order; command; directions; instructions
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
government official; public servant; civil servant
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
around the world; throughout the world
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
very popular; highly favoured
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on