space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
it is not (like that) either
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
bank; banking institution
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to discuss; to talk together
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
child on waiting list (kindergarten, school, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
with these words; while saying
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire