piece; fragment; one (object)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
apparent; obvious; very clear
silence (not speaking); muteness
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to discuss; to talk together
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
how long; how much; to what extent
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
main cause; primary factor
temporary; provisional; interim
classification; categorization; sorting
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
flash point; flashing point
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?