(not so) much; (not) very
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
a long time ago; long before now
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
attendance; presence; appearance
rather; better; instead; if anything
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
only recently; just of late
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
I see; that's right; indeed
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with