mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(one's) youth; one's younger days
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to become pale; to turn pale
to look around; to survey
ancestor; forefather; foremother
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
troublesome; annoying; complicated
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
official business; government business; public business; public use; government use
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
have to do; must; should; ought to
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
large paper lantern on a pole
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
encampment; official residence (of a magistrate or minor feudal lord); administrative headquarters (of a minor daimyo or shogunate deputy)
design; idea; conception; plan
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion