| 荏苒 | rěn rǎn | (literary) (of time) to slip away | |
| 色厉内荏 | sè lì nèi rěn | lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart; a sheep in wolf's clothing | |
| 时光荏苒 | shí guāng rěn rǎn | time zips by (idiom) |
| 1 | Time Mayor Ran, suddenly reminded of his own childhood. | |
| 2 | The official said Ekoda was already serving more lunches than most other schools. | |
| 3 | Ekoda elementary school had allotted an annual 40,000 yen (365 dollars) per student for lunches, but was going over budget, an education board official said. | |
| 4 | Ekoda elementary school had allotted an annual 40,000 yen (365 dollars) per student for lunches, but was going over budget, an education board official said. |