leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
literature; books (reference); document
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
totally willing; fully motivated
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
writing; composition; essay; sentence
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
results; record; grades; marks
to be second to none (in)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety