and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
orphan; person without friends
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
one's figure during sleep
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
while; even though; despite
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
... years old; age (of) ...
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...