to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
sequence photographs; serial photographs; photographic strip
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
process; course; mechanism
to claim victims; to cause casualties
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
just a handful; only a small number (of)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
to bring; to take; to bring about
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
creation; Creation (by God)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
naughty; mischievous; unruly
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed