to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to cut; to slit; to slash
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
pioneer; settler; colonist