to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
several minutes; a few minutes
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
hiding one's embarrassment
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
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)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
royal capital; imperial capital
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
genuine article; real thing; real deal
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
establishment; settlement
different person; another person; someone else; changed man