the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
ultramarine colour (color)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
other side; opposite side; other party
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to stiffen; to become stiff
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
in the same way as; just like
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
business trip; official trip
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
yatsuhashi; cinnamon-seasoned rice flour cracknel (local delicacy in Kyoto); zigzag bridge
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
living; lifestyle; living room