explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to have troubles; to have concerns
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
celestial globe; armillary sphere
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
freely; frankly; without reserve
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
departure; leaving; setting off
this and that; one thing and another
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
mountain road; mountain trail
reputation; respectability
to fall behind the times; to miss out (on an opportunity); to miss the boat; (lit.) to miss the bus
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
sense of smell; olfaction
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
hand luggage; hand baggage
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
keeping an eye on people's belongings (so they don't get stolen)
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use