as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to erase all trace of something
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
one day; (on) a certain day
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to be helpful; to be useful
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unfairness; injustice; partiality
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
that is to say; so that means
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)