optimization; optimisation
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
narrow; thin (sized); slender
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure