to walk; to move forward; to make progress
a few years ago; some years back
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; loot crate
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
only; merely; but; no more than
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
tension; mental strain; nervousness
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
living by oneself; living alone
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
bento; Japanese box lunch
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken