since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to begin talking; to open up
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
at least; at most; (even) just
forcibly; against one's will
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)