matter of time; question of time
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
sincere; earnest; serious
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
Shimane (prefecture); (arch.) island country
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
your husband; her husband
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
until now; so far; up to the present
corridor; hallway; passageway
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)