to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
still; even now; to this day
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
in the same way as; just like
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
putting into operation; invocation
that's the way it is; such is life
surface mail (ship); sea mail; ferry service; steamer service
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
medical science; medicine
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
present; gift; to give a present or gift
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
puppet government; puppet regime
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
late at night; small hours of the morning
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
two (long cylindrical things)