indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
comparison; something worthy of comparison
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
celestial sphere; the heavens
few decades; many decades; several decades
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
barren land; sterile soil; wasteland
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
even though; despite; when
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
long ago; a long time ago; already
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
myself; yourself; I; me; you
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...