to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
first meeting; first interview with
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
horseplay; fooling around
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
finding oneself; self-discovery; journey of self-discovery; search for self
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
while alive; during one's lifetime
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
worthy of special mention
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
destination (one is heading towards); goal
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)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
several minutes; a few minutes
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
fresco; mural; wall painting