peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to muster up one's courage
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
commandant; commanding officer; general
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
fifth day of the month; five days
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
round; spherical; circular
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
to repeat; to do something over again
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
knowing; (an) acquaintance
suffix for familiar person
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
mediator; manager; caretaker
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
acquaintance; appreciative friend
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement