if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
surroundings; environs; circumference
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
imagination; supposition; guess
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float