memories; recollections; reminiscence
one day; (on) a certain day
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
killing time; staving off boredom
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
even if not; even without
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
study; research; investigation
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
difference; disparity; gap
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady