how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
severely; harshly; utterly; terribly
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
and yet; though; when; in spite of
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
favorite; favourite; habitually used
one's share; one's portion
considerably; greatly; a lot
part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono); percentage; commission
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
at the last moment; this late in the game
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
image; figure; figure; form; image
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
chief (of police); head (of office)
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
reward; recompense; tip; conveyance charge; packhorse charge
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point