lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
war; fighting; fierce competition
being too late; losing one's final chance
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
to perceive; to understand
to pass away; to join the majority; (lit.) to enter the death register
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
happy memory; sweet memory
pride; boast; credit (to)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
homecoming; returning home
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
back seat (of a car); rear seat
summer vacation; summer holiday
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
entering a mountain area (for climbing); entering a monastery; coming to live in a temple
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
when; how soon; how long until
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman