restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
world; society; people; the public
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
going the wrong way; traveling in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running in reverse (of a motor, engine, etc.)
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
results; record; grades; marks
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to outrun; to run through to the end
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)