long time; long interval; for quite some time
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
although I say; although one might say; although called
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
incredible; unbelievable; implausible
until now; so far; up to the present
speech and conduct; words and deeds
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
private citizen; civilian
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
besides; in addition; also; moreover
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
intention; idea; inclination; wish
by means of; due to; because of; according to
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
living by oneself; living alone
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself