to pass (of time); to elapse
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
a long time ago; long ago
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
forcibly; by force; against one's will
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
something like ...; something called ...
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
now that; since; so long as; because
this world; this life; world of the living
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to change (one's clothes)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
historical play; period drama
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous