at a young age; while still young
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
as (for); for; in the capacity of
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
tension; mental strain; nervousness
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
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 be bewildered; to be perplexed
to ask; to enquire; to query
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
you (plural); all of you; you all
duty; function; office; mission; task
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words