no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
giant-killing; defeating a much stronger opponent
custom; common practice; habit
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
regret; repentance; remorse
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
leaving everything to someone else
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
minimum; at the very least
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
import; importation; introduction; afferent
steel; sword steel; sword
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary