a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
retreating figure; appearance from behind
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
regret; repentance; remorse
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
leaving (a facility, clinic, office, research institute, etc.); retiring
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
since when; from when; how long
seventh day of the month; seven days
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp