to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
sharp sighted; easily awakened
seeing one off; farewell; escort
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
witnessing; observing; sighting
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
the other day; lately; recently
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
manners; courtesy; etiquette
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
(not) even once; (not) ever
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)