poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
unmarried; not yet married
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
meanwhile; in the meantime
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
property; fortune; means; assets
in one's own way or style
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
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 have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
about this time; about now
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
field; plain; prairie; moor
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes