to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
tissue paper; toilet paper
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
jumble; hodgepodge; potpourri; heterogenous mixture
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
pointing out; identification
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
perfect; complete; flawless
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
such ... as; or some such
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)