to approach;  to draw near;  to gather (in one place);  to come together;  to stop by (while on one's way to another place);  to drop by;  to grow old
 complaint;  grumbling;  objection;  phrase;  words;  expression
 alone;  by oneself;  on one's own
 care-taking;  house-sitting;  house-watching;  caretaker;  house-sitter
 indicates concession or compromise;  indicates permission
 and the like;  such as;  or something;  something like;  I hear that ...;  people say that...
 willingness (e.g. to do something);  eagerness;  motivation;  inspiration;  determination;  high aspirations
 to overflow;  to brim over;  to flood
 how many people;  a number of people
 approximately;  about;  to (about) the extent that;  (almost) enough that;  as ... as ...;  like
 to complain;  to make a complaint
 though;  notwithstanding;  although
 alternate;  alternating;  mutual;  reciprocal
 isn't it?;  let's ...;  why don't we ...;  how about we ...
 unidentified mysterious animal
 until now;  so far;  up to the present
 to stop;  to turn off;  to park;  to prevent;  to suppress (a cough);  to stop (someone from doing something);  to dissuade
 to finish;  to stop;  to close (a business, etc.);  to close down;  to put away;  to put back
 zero;  0;  nought;  nothing;  zilch
 living thing;  organism;  creature;  biology
 theory;  doctrine;  opinion;  view;  rumour;  rumor
 hum;  hmm;  hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed);  uh-huh;  mm;  hmm
 expressing one's feelings;  communicating one's intention;  declaration of intent
 finally;  at last;  barely;  narrowly;  gradually;  little by little
 front-facing;  forward-looking;  positive;  constructive
 conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard;  reason;  cause;  meaning;  circumstances;  situation
 load;  baggage;  cargo;  burden;  responsibility
 furthermore;  adding to the above-mentioned;  not quite;  not very good;  lacking
 to descend (e.g. a mountain);  to go down;  to alight (e.g. from bus);  to get off;  to step down;  to retire;  to be granted
 movement;  transfer;  migration;  mobile;  moving;  traveling
 equation;  formula;  ceremony;  style; (arch.)  enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
 remodeling;  remodelling;  restructuring;  modding
 to drag along;  to pull;  to force someone along;  to prolong;  to drag out;  to influence strongly
 question (e.g. on a test);  problem;  problem (e.g. societal, political);  question;  question (i.e. doubt);  public discussion
 settlement;  solution;  resolution
 time;  hour;  occasion;  case;  chance;  opportunity
 forward;  frontward;  ahead;  rectangular front
 completely ordinary;  plain;  commonplace;  everyday
 footpath;  walkway;  sidewalk
 all present;  all concerned;  all of us