one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
chasing after women; womanizing
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
particularly; only; in the case of
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to approach; to draw near
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
surrounding at a distance
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
steady; sound; reliable; solid
sincere; honest; faithful
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)