lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
the last moment; the very end
memories; recollections; reminiscence
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
because of; owing to; due to
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
long-established; old-established; traditional
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
complete stranger; total stranger
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
story; tale; talk; discussion
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
coin-operated parking (spaces)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while