origin; beginning; source
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
to do together; to share; to participate in
complete stranger; total stranger
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
relying completely on others; being totally dependent on others
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
(in the same way) as before; as always
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
reopening; resumption; restarting
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
corridor; hallway; passageway
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to think too much; to be over-concerned
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air