while; even though; despite
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
contradiction; inconsistency
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
division; section; classification; sorting; division
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
rule; reign; government; governing
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
of course; certainly; naturally
very young; little; childish; immature
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
really; truly; indeed; good grief
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss