(on) one's own; (by) oneself
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to take; to catch; to capture
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
degree of familiarity; popularity
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
memory; sense; experience
in case of; at that time; at this time
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
second-hand shop; curio shop
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to sprinkle (of rain, etc.)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed