mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
a wonder lasts but nine days; (lit.) gossip lasts just 75 days
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
considerably; greatly; a lot
surroundings; environs; circumference
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
change; changing; vicissitudes; fading; waning
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
personal; individual; private
number one; first; best; most; game; round
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
so; like this; in this way
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
don't you think?; indicates question
from the beginning; from scratch