to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
how; in what way; how about
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
birth; creation; formation
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
tradition; legend; folklore
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
action of making something; -ification
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
decoration; ornament; trimmings
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of