long ago; a long time ago; already
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
continuously; continually; without a break; next; then; after that
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
little shop; small shop; my shop; low class whorehouse in Yoshiwara (Edo period); low class brothel; passage formed under the eaves of houses after heavy snowfalls (Tōhoku region)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
our country; our land; one's own country
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
March; third month of the lunar calendar
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
what is worse; to make matters worse
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
nesting; hibernation; shutting oneself in at home; staying at home
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture