what with this and that; for a number of reasons
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
night view; night skyline; nightscape
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
how; in what way; how about
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
sleepover; overnight stay
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
memories; recollections; reminiscence
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
adds force or indicates command
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
India; cotton sheeting; foreign; imported; ultra-spicy; extra hot
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
first-rate; finest quality; the best