royal capital; imperial capital
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to lend an ear to; to listen to
genuine article; real thing; real deal
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
(dead) body; corpse; remains
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
preface; introduction; preamble
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close