because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
in one's own way or style
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to think too much; to be over-concerned
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
no!; no no!; no, not at all
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to hear; to imbibe; to drink
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
one day; (on) a certain day
clearing one's throat; cough
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
used paper; paper for recycling
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to be appointed to a post; to assume office
20 years old; (arch.) twenty