beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to pass (of time); to elapse
how many years; how long; what year
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
long ago; a long time ago; already
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
to boost; to force up; to push up
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
something; some kind of; for some reason
strong-willed; strong of heart
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to bury; to embed; to implant
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
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
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
probability; likelihood; chances
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly