(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
good bye; I'm off; see you later
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
surroundings; environs; circumference
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
side table; bedside table
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to need; to call for; to require
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking