but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be too numerous; to be too much
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
still object; object at rest; still life (painting, drawing)
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
(in the same way) as before; as always
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
comfort; consolation; diversion
trivial; not amounting to much
to have a reason; to have an excuse
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
unfortunately; regrettably
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
while; during; performed in this condition
recuperation; medical treatment
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
resignation; acceptance; consolation
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
if so; in that case; in that situation
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness