alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to differ a little (esp. of two or several versions)
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
shopping centre; shopping center; mall
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
very likely; very probable
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure