to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
if it is the case that ...
good; goodness; right; virtue
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
yearned for; longed for; missed
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
place; situation; position; location
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
royal capital; imperial capital
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming