to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
long ago; already; a long time ago
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hang (something) on the wall
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
time; hour; period; class
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
than; from; out of; except; but; more
ten; 10; ten years of age
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears