sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
how many years; how long; what year
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
war; fighting; fierce competition
to be prolonged; to drag on
world; society; people; the public
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
time; hour; season; time of the year
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
name; given name; first name
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
both; both sides; both parties
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
(full) name; family name and given name
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
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
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to