years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
excellent machine; excellent device (e.g. camera); excellent aircraft
tradition; legend; folklore
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to apologize; to apologise
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
(not) even once; (not) ever
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
present; gift; to give a present or gift
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
very; extremely; excessively
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
of course; certainly; naturally
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)