working adult; full-fledged member of society
when it becomes; when it comes to
several years; a few years
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
difference; variation; difference
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
environment; circumstance
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
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)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
thickness; profundity; depth
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to recall; to remember; to recollect
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree