lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
two times; twice; two degrees
(period of) a year; during an era
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
just because; even if; even though
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
how many years; how long; what year
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
even if not; even without
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
every year; yearly; annually
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
handful; small amount; small number
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
go that far; to that extent