living room (Japanese-style)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
question and answer session
one's person; around one's person
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to dash off (a piece of writing); to scribble; to scrawl
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
in that way; thus; so; so?
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
writing (e.g. as a profession)
moment's leisure; free minute
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
here and there; everywhere
historic landmark; historic site; historic remains
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
traveller's journal; traveler's journal; travelogue
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
result; fruit (of); product (of)
(one's) youth; one's younger days
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
loving to recite (e.g. a poem); reciting with great fondness
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
memory; sense; experience
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)