inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
deep emotion; strong feelings
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
hair-raising; bloodcurdling; horrible; shocking; gruesome
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
if it is the case that ...
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
how many years; how long; what year
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
guardian; protector; patron; parent