(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to accept; to receive; to agree
at least; at most; (even) just
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to feel; to sense; to experience
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
strong-willed; strong of heart
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
that; the matter in question
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
strong-willed; strong of heart
rather; better; instead; if anything
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved