something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he