as a child; when one was a child; childhood
in all respects; in every way; whatsoever
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
Osaka-Kobe; Hanshin (company name: railway, dept. store, baseball team, etc.)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
outcasts common around the Kyoto region from the Kamakura period to the Edo period
river; stream; River; the ... river
common reed (Phragmites australis)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
naturally; of course; understandably
Hanshin Tigers (Japanese pro baseball team)
association; club; fan club; supporter's association
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
admission ticket; entrance ticket; platform ticket; ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform
to be entwined; to be involved
stairs; stairway; staircase
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider