hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
both hands; both arms; ten
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
really; truly; indeed; good grief
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
explanation; interpretation
pupil; student; schoolchild
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
professor; teaching; instruction
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
surely; certainly; without doubt
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to turn towards; to point
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
conduct; behavior; behaviour
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to watch over; to watch attentively
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
few decades; many decades; several decades
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
personal admonition; remonstration
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful