corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
until now; so far; up to the present
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to be worried; to be troubled
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
platform; home; home base; home plate
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
don't you think?; indicates question
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
door; gate; opening; title page
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
town; city; municipal; urban
(essential) utilities; lifeline
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
deep emotion; strong feelings
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter