indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
on bad terms; at loggerheads
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
down-market; popular; mass-market
day (as in holiday); daytime
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
older brother; elder brother
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
very young; little; childish; immature
woman; female; feminine gender
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
Hamilton (New Zealand); Hamilton
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; Japanese card game similar to President
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking