concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
from the beginning; from scratch
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
now that; since; so long as; because
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
narrow; thin (sized); slender
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
reality; actuality; hard fact
to thrust before; to thrust at
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of