splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
guardian; protector; patron; parent
responsibility; duty; obligation
already; now; no longer; not any more
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
instant; moment; for an instant
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
development; exploitation
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows