(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
path through forest; woodland path; logging road
else; in addition; besides
there is nothing; having nothing
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
covered in mud; mud-caked
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
feeling; sense; impression
boastful speech; bragging
hereabouts; around there; that area
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
interior; inside; internal
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to repaint; to paint again
corridor; hallway; passageway