by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
time; season; period; phase; stage
most part; greater part; majority
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
already; now; no longer; not any more
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
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)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
in comparison to; rather than
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
writing; composition; essay; sentence
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to trifle with; to fool around with
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
study; diligence; discount; reduction
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
studies; schoolwork; classwork
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
infancy; childhood; tender age
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker