the first and second; a few
don't you think?; indicates question
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
indicate reason; infers some protest
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
you (plural); all of you; you all
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
intimacy; affection; familiarity
beyond this point; from now on; after this
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
suffixed to words indicating a class of people to create a plural (esp. in impolite contexts)
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
very interesting; of great interest
two persons; two people; pair; couple
again (and again); once again; yet again
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to detain; to check; to restrain
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
returning from school; going home from school
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old