to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
innumerable; countless; numberless
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
little by little; bit by bit
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
tsuzumi; hourglass-shaped Japanese hand drum; drum (general term for struck leather percussion instruments)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand