to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
the last moment; the very end
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
there is nothing; having nothing
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
key to understanding; point (e.g. of an argument)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
productive; constructive; meaningful
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
enumeration; citation; listing
surgical method; operative method; surgical technique; technique; mechanism of a jutsu
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
nutritional value; food value
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
how many people; a number of people
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
door; gate; opening; title page
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number