light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
one thin flat object; one sheet
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
family; members of a family
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
father; dad; husband; you; he
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
while alive; during one's lifetime
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to graduate from a university
at that time; in those days
new knowledge; up-to-date information; advanced ideas
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
businessman; industrialist
such ... as; or some such
one's later years; final years (in life)
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
political friend; friend with the same political views