name; given name; first name
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
enough is enough; no further!
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
for example; for instance; e.g.
now; the present time; just now; another; more
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
air conditioning; air cooling
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during