dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to come to one's senses; to calm down
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
another time; some other time
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
after childbirth; postpartum
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
great difference; major mistake
indeed; really; truly; very much
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
Genesis (book of the Bible)
research; study; investigation
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
working exclusively for; working full-time (for)
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when