what's the matter?; what's wrong?
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
really; truly; indeed; good grief
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous