it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
few decades; many decades; several decades
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
progress; advance; improvement; development
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
influence (on someone); inspiration
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
recommendation; referral; endorsement
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
without cause; without reason
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger