just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
last century; ancient times
people; men and women; each person; everybody
modernization; modernisation
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
while; even though; despite
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
many; numerous; various; large number of
those (near the second person)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to subsist; to keep on living
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front