inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to pass (of time); to elapse
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
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pre-war days; before the war
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
no!; no no!; no, not at all
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
surely; certainly; without doubt
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)