for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
every year; yearly; annually
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
nothing but; except; no more than
people; men and women; each person; everybody
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to talk; to chat; to chatter
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
now; the present time; just now; another; more
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly