exactly as stated; verbatim
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
father; dad; husband; you; he
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
existence; possession; having; limited company
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
older sister; lass; young lady
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
performer; entertainer; celebrity
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
economic world; financial circles; business community
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
manners; behavior; behaviour
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to make an appearance; to show up
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to