in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
in the same way as; just like
at that time; in those days
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to accept; to receive; to agree
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
very young; little; childish; immature
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
memories; recollections; reminiscence
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
spitting image; dead ringer; exact resemblance
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
one day; (on) a certain day
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice