luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to shake; to sway; to waver
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
long time; long interval; for quite some time
teacher's cane; teacher's pointer
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
knowing; (an) acquaintance
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
professor; teaching; instruction
woman; female; feminine gender
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
genuine article; real thing; real deal
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly