to view the past with nostalgia
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
even though; despite; when
that's true; of course; obviously
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
long (time that has passed); old (story)
angrily; in a huff; in anger; high on marijuana
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to mark the end; to spell the end
sign; indication; omen; symptom
bedside; near one's pillow
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
police; police officer; police station
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods)
weight stone (placed on pickles)
I see; that's right!; indeed
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
expression; presentation; representation; notation
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
otherwise; or else; if not
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing
group; party; team; squad; section
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter