that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
scene; spectacle; sight; view
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
even though; despite; when