the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
the place for; the time for; the level of
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
like this; this sort; this way
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
how; in what way; how about
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
any more; any further; any better; any longer
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
commerce; trade; business
property; fortune; means; assets
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
that's the way it is; such is life
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
so; like this; in this way
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
amount of money; sum of money
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to be saved up (of money)