previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
infant; baby; little child
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
elegance; taste; refinement
blue cloth; blue ground; blue background
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
as a child; when one was a child
father; dad; husband; you; he
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
that's the way it is; such is life
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
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
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)