beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
... years old; age (of) ...
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
as expected; as predicted
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
(animal) collar; necklace; choker