to talk; to chat; to chatter
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
form; shape; figure; visage
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
to approach; to draw near
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
synchronization; synchronized swimming
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
just the other day; quite recently
imperial mausoleum; Emperor's tomb; big hill
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
junior high school student; middle school pupil
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
if you ask me ...; as for ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk