the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
surroundings; environs; circumference
each house; every house; many houses
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to gather; to collect; to assemble
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese green pheasant
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet