two persons; two people; pair; couple
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
new building; new construction
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
as a child; when one was a child
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour