memories; recollections; reminiscence
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
(doing something) in tears
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to grant someone's request
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to bring back; to restore
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
hereabouts; around there; that area
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
person concerned; interested party; related party
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check