the reason is ...; it is because ...
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
-less; lacking; non-existing
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
this or that person; anybody; many people
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to ask a question of (a person)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
concreteness; feasibility
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
accumulation; cumulative; accumulated
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
small western mirror with mercury added to the glass (Edo period)
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to grow; to develop; to grow up
phantom; vision; illusion
outside world; physical world
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to turn 50; to reach 50 years of age
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with