a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
study; pursuit of knowledge
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
club activities; extracurricular activities
prohibition; inhibition; ban
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
study; diligence; discount; reduction
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
only; merely; but; no more than
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to subsist; to keep on living
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)