to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
all; entire; whole; altogether
to pass (of time); to elapse
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
such ... as; or some such
to be too numerous; to be too much
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
while; even though; despite
to keep to oneself (secret, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be needed; to be wanted
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
environment; circumstance