to crumble away; to collapse
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
(looking) very bleak; having dim prospects
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
of course; certainly; naturally
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
unique; peculiar; singular
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
superb view; picturesque scenery
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
undeveloped (area); unexplored (field of study); wild (areas); untapped area
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
blue sky; skyrocketing (of prices); having no limit; the sky being the limit
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
but; however; provided that
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)