such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to collect; to assemble; to gather
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
singer; vocalist; amateur singer who records and uploads songs to online video platforms
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
travelling alone; solitary journey
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
wintertime; winter season
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
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.)
wherein; therein; thereinto
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
departure; leaving; setting off
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
town; city; municipal; urban
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
time; season; period; phase; stage
slack season for farmers; leisure season for farmers
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
border (between countries); national border
war; fighting; fierce competition
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)