the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
determination; resolution
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
one part; one portion; one section
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
essay on poetry; theory of poetry
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after