to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
question; inquiry; enquiry
that's the way it is; such is life
unique; peculiar; singular
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in case of; at that time; at this time
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
named after; associated with; connected with
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
empirical; from experience
number of persons; personnel
job separation rate; job turnover
how many years; how long; what year
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to begin some form of lifestyle
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
looks; personal appearance; features
foreign; abroad; overseas
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
personal; individual; private
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
almost; roughly; approximately
please; somehow or other; one way or another
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to need; to call for; to require
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities