early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
screaming fit; tantrum; (baby) crying hysterically
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
rest in peace; requiescat in pace; RIP