almost; roughly; approximately
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
war; fighting; fierce competition
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
injured person; wounded person; casualty
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
later on; eventually; afterwards
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age