since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
resolute; determined; bold
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
serious; severe; grave; acute
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
menial; meanness; servility; abject
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
in one's own way or style
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
going to and fro; back and forth
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
vibration; vibrato; trill
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to cease; to stop; to be over
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
slight; thin; on the weak side
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in