a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
for example; for instance; e.g.
kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
playhouse; theatre; theater
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to accept; to receive; to agree
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
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 look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle