as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to turn completely into; to become completely
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)
to be prolonged; to drag on
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
student (esp. a university student)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
staying behind; remaining; residual
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
class-A; A class; A grade
decision; settlement; definition
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment