spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow in the opposite direction; to revive
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
regret; repentance; remorse
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand