fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
first meeting; first interview with
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
incident; affair; happening; event
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to apologize; to apologise
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
in good health; alive and well; going strong
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
person who moves a lot for their job; family who moves a lot for the primary breadwinner's job
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
explanation; interpretation
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
club activities; extracurricular activities
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say