several years; a few years
to pass (of time); to elapse
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
same; similar; (just) like; equal
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
now that; since; so long as; because
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
how long; how far; how much