a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
almost; roughly; approximately
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
master; teacher; stable master
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
all; entire; whole; altogether
advantages and disadvantages; plus and minuses
existence; possession; having; limited company
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
step; stride; counter for steps
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best