and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
the same as always; day after day
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to feel depressed; to be down
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
patterns of thinking; train of thought
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to be saved up (of money)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
advanced level; high grade; senior
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
for example; for instance; e.g.
great war; great battle; world war
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
survival; survivor; relic
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
next; following; subsequent; stage; station