very; greatly; exceedingly
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
loving to recite (e.g. a poem); reciting with great fondness
to stop (doing something); to cease; to leave as is; to leave alone; to exclude; to except
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
man of letters; literary man
that is to say; so that means
without; but if; otherwise; or else
care; precaution; guarding; caution
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date