is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
many; much; plenty; hardly
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
acceleration; speeding up
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); gingko; maidenhair tree
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to notify; to advise; to inform
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to lose one's footing; to slip
time; season; period; phase; stage
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)