to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
complex and wide-ranging; labyrinthine
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
to be found; to be discovered
wandering; roaming; drifting
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
transparency; degree of clearness
mirror surface; lens surface
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
difference; variation; difference
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating