restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
equality; impartiality; evenness
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
adds force or indicates command
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger