the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to become fraught with emotion
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
accordion; melodeon; concertina
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
death from disease contracted at the front
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
old friend; familiar face
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
since our last meeting; since we parted
appointment; rendezvous; date
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
one eye; one of one's eyes
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
stubborn; obstinate; sticking to one's views or decisions
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
change; alteration; modification
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic