homecoming; returning home
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
suffix for familiar person
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
sobriety; soberness; sober face
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
mole under the eye (supposedly due to having cried)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
living person; the living
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
abuse; misuse; perversion
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
waking; waking up; awakening
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
cake or snack served with tea
bringing; taking; carrying
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough