many; numerous; various; large number of
to trace back to (the origins of something)
personal; individual; private
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
in this manner; in this way; like this
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to set (sun); to become dark
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
different thing; another question; different case
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
moment; brief space of time
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs