to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
to have a talk; to tell a story
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
triumphant return; returning in triumph
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)