next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
and; thereupon; because of that
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre); Kabuki-za (theatre in Tokyo)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
how many years; how long; what year
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
from the beginning; from scratch
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
please; somehow or other; one way or another
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to