to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
should; must; -able; probably; likely
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
honorific/polite/humble prefix
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
close to the wall; alongside the wall
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial