to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
preservation; retainment; keeping
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
such; this sort of; like this
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
since; henceforth; ever since
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for