but; however; even though; even if
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
enamel; enamelled metalware (sinks, pots, etc.)
to be attacked by a disease
literary fragment; interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
appearance; figure; shape; form
(arriving at the) final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); (reaching the) end of the line
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
depiction; description; portrayal
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
another day; some other day
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
respect and affection; love and respect
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?