instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to be covertly swapped; to be replaced (e.g. with a counterfeit)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
sentiment; sentimentality
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
one-by-one; separately; in detail
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
vigorous man; man in his prime; activist for the Freedom and People's Rights Movement (Meiji period); freelance political ruffian; hired intimidator (acting under the pretext of social justice)
to lead a life; to live a life
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
chat over tea; gossip; small talk