sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
middle of the night; dead of night
medical book; medical text
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
(some) more; even more; longer; further
mini component stereo system; mini hi-fi system; shelf stereo
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
junior high school student; middle school pupil
war; fighting; fierce competition
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
society; the world; the times
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
battlefield; battleground
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing