forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
accumulation; accumulate; store
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
estimate (of costs); budget
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
reality; actuality; hard fact
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
how many years; how long; what year
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
family; members of a family
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be needed; to be wanted
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to quit one's job; to resign
decision; determination; resolution