such; this sort of; like this
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to complain; to lodge a complaint
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
while; during (the time when)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
almost every day; almost daily
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
practical; realistic; pragmatic
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
solitude; loneliness; isolation
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)