in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
race (of people); type of person
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
that's the way it is; such is life
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
(your) daughter; young woman
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
by means of; due to; because of; according to
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
will not do; do not; does not
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)