to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
that day; the very same day
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
life; living; I; me; student
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
story; tale; talk; discussion
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
meditation; contemplation
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
in the meanwhile; during the time
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works