does not seem; unlikely; improbable
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
function; facility; faculty; feature
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to be photographed; to be projected
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")