until now; so far; up to the present
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
arrhythmia; intermittent pulse
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
don't you think?; indicates question
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly