tedious; boring; being fed up with
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
primary school; elementary school; grade school
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
a few years ago; some years back
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
story; tale; talk; discussion
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
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
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
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)