the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
at a loss for words; stumped for words
long time; long interval; for quite some time
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to move (house); to change residence
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
how much; how many; to what extent
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
environment; surroundings; circumstances
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind