before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
environmental problem; environmental issue
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
otherwise; or else; if not
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
even though; despite; when
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
in history; ever; historical
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
improvement of relations; rapprochement
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
useless; vain; aimless; idle
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
how many years; how long; what year
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor