since when; from when; how long
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
living by oneself; living alone
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
other side; opposite side; other party
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
button (clothing); push-button
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
standing on one's feet for a long time
diabetic retinopathy; retinopathia diabetica
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
loss of eyesight; loss of vision; going blind; blindness
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression