to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
even the prosperous inevitably decay; sic transit gloria mundi; all that's fair must fade
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
long (time that has passed); old (story)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
exactly as stated; verbatim
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
respect and affection; love and respect
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
rather; better; instead; if anything
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter