it hasn't been long since
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
outward appearance; apparent
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to be silent; to say nothing
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to have a hard time of it
form; shape; figure; visage
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
choices; alternatives; options
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
to watch over; to watch attentively
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
street at night; making a night journey
to think too much; to be over-concerned
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to have a talk; to tell a story
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to be helpful; to be useful
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
difficult to ...; hard to ...