in this way; thus; such; uh...
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
scenery; scene; landscape
to look around; to survey
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
beginning; outset; first; onset
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
together; at the same time; same; identical
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
(giving) instruction; initiation
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
compassionate; sympathetic
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to rush over; to run up to
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to