it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
guess; speculation; supposition
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
when it becomes; when it comes to
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be worried; to be troubled
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
every evening; night after night
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of