matter of time; question of time
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to drop; to lose; to let fall
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
leader; guide; mentor; coach
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
hard worker; hardworking person
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
rejection (of an application)
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
groundwork; (lit.) laying the foundation
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to speak ill of; to disparage
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
while studying; presently studying
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
no!; no no!; no, not at all