writing implement; writing tool
corridor; hallway; passageway
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
middle of the night; dead of night
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
match; game; bout; contest
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
image; figure; figure; form; image
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
close; intimate; on good terms
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
point in common; common feature
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
that's the way it is; such is life
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
sports-minded; sports-oriented
height (of body); stature
difference; variation; difference
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
two persons; two people; pair; couple
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot