no matter how much time passes
skim reading; diagonal reading (e.g. as a simple code)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
really; truly; indeed; good grief
leading; guiding; commanding
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
riding together; riding with
sympathy; empathy; response
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
on the occasion of; at the time of
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
enumeration; citation; listing
deviation; departure; omission
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
inspector; auditor; examiner; comptroller
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
right of succession; right to the throne
time; season; period; phase; stage
to become excited; to grow lively
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
indescribable; having no way to express
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to detain; to check; to restrain
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face