old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
very likely; very probable
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
vomit; spew; puke; confessing
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
testimony; (verbal) evidence
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
great difference; major mistake