day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
... years old; age (of) ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
the same generation; coeval
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)