the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
sense of values; values; value system
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to think of; to come up with
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
water-resistant; waterproof
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
object of adoration, longing