the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
(political) power; authority; influence
permission; approval; authorization; license
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
conferring of decorations
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
as (for); for; in the capacity of
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing