de facto marriage; common-law marriage
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
spirituality; spiritual nature
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
ripeness; mellowness; maturity
to have meaning; to be meaningful
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
talking about memories; reminiscences
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to like; to love; to be fond of
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
too (much); overly; excessively
violent emotion; passion; fury
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
solution; solution strategy
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
sincere; earnest; serious
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)