the other day; a few days ago
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
just one person; only one
please; somehow or other; one way or another
population ageing (aging)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
older sister and younger brother
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
all you have to do is; just; that's all
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)