that day; the very same day
although I say; although one might say; although called
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
strongish; somewhat strong
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to care for someone; to look after someone
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
of course; certainly; naturally
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
master; teacher; stable master