nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
time; hour; period; class
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
don't you think?; indicates question
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen