to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
of course; certainly; naturally
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
choices; alternatives; options
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
this world; this life; world of the living
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
24 hours; twenty-four hours
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
third day of the month; three days
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
again; once more; a second time
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
until now; so far; up to the present
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet