endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
spirit power; magical power
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
several years; a few years
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
talking about memories; reminiscences
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation