the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
private tutor; coach; governess
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
study; diligence; discount; reduction
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
even though; despite; when
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
Michel; Michele; Michele; Michelle
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
beyond one's means or position; inappropriate to one's lot in life
environment; circumstance
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to grimace; to make a wry face
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable