several years; a few years
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
vitality; energy; dynamism
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
weakening; emaciation; decline
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
suited figure; person in a suit
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
metre; meter; meter; gauge
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
way of talking; speaking style
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
having said that; on the other hand
casual speech; peer language; informal language
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to scrutinize; to scrutinise