to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
already; now; no longer; not any more
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to crumble away; to collapse
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
close; intimate; on good terms
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
observation; survey; watching
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
perfect; complete; flawless
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
this world; this life; world of the living
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river