year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
keep up your strength; chin up!
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
really; truly; indeed; good grief
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
spirit; heart; disposition
have a good day; take care; see you
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
sightseer; spectator; viewer
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)