former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
storage room; store room; lumber room
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
(metal) cap; clasp; mouthpiece; socket (for light, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
new book; new publication
magazine; journal; periodical
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
paper store; paper merchant; paper seller; papermaking; papermaker
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady