(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
natural calamity; disaster
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
calamity; disaster; accident
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
imagination; supposition; guess
not hard to... (in certain circumstances, it would be possible)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
successive generations; successive emperors
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
people; citizens; subjects; folk
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
don't you think?; indicates question
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
genuine; authentic; true; real
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
practical question (problem); practical matter
alone; by oneself; on one's own
than; from; out of; except; but; more
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
one's way back; one's way home
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner