to shine; to glitter; to be bright
(Western-style) umbrella; parasol
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
will not do; do not; does not
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
this world; this life; world of the living
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
such; like that; that sort of; very
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to become decrepit and ugly with age
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
a long time ago; in those days
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
in the same way as; just like
though; notwithstanding; although
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
theatre; theater; playhouse
Japan's best; number one in Japan
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet