passage of the seasons; change of the four seasons
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to stiffen; to become stiff
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
clear; precise; definite; distinct
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
of great promise; with a promising future
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
beginning; outset; first; onset
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
meaning; significance; sense
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
Genesis (book of the Bible)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to talk to oneself; to mutter
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
sixth day of the month; six days