(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
failure; mistake; blunder
regret; repentance; remorse
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
society; public; community; social studies
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
senior high school student
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
time; hour; period; class
to live fast (and recklessly)
rather; better; instead; if anything
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
how many years; how long; what year
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to