to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to be dispersed; to get separated
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
that is to say; so that means
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
together; at the same time; same; identical
war; fighting; fierce competition
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to recall; to remember; to recollect
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
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
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed