the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
as a child; when one was a child
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
how others look at you; what others think about you
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
single word; a few words; brief comment
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate