the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
will not do; do not; does not
thought; consideration; thinking
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
barbarian; savage; savage (primitive) people (race)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to shake; to sway; to waver
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
kayōkyoku; form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era; (Western) pop song
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer