since one was born; (in) all one's life
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
conviction; belief; confidence
unimpressive; unimpressed
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
five characters; five letters; five-syllable verse of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.; first five syllables of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.
having no hobbies; lacking interests; humdrum; tasteless; prosaic; vulgar
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
fate; destiny; predestination
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
using one's own judgement; making up one's own mind; judging for oneself
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
period of time; time slot; time zone
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
weather; fair weather; fine weather
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
start of work; commencement; opening
10th day of the month; ten days
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day