the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
for example; for instance; e.g.
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
near; close; beside; third person
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
older brother and younger sister
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
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
how long; how far; how much
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all