to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to serve; to work for; to attend
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
decision; determination; resolution
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
physical strength; muscle strength
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither