to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
sherbet (frozen dessert); sorbet
to lose one's footing; to slip
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
invitation; introduction; temptation
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to run about; to rush about
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
first-class goods; A-grade product
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
cake served with tea; teacake
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
participation; joining; entry