contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
such; like that; that sort of
drama; play; powerful drug
the front; honest; upright; decent
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
reality; actuality; hard fact
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
kindergartener; preschooler
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to triumph; to be elated with success
proposal; proposition; suggestion
what kind of; what sort of; what
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
don't you think?; indicates question
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
although I say; although one might say; although called
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease