to stare back at; to look back at
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
surroundings; environs; circumference
to cover fully; to wrap around
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
woman; female; feminine gender
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
permission; approval; authorization; license
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...