surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
controversial work (art, literature, etc.); work that caused public criticism; work of art dealing with contemporary questions; succès de scandale
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
laughing while reminiscing
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
decluttering; clearing out past accumulation; minimalism
articles; supplies; parts
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
pessimism; disappointment
influence; clout; leverage
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
bodily sensation; sense; experience
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time