present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
apparently; appears to be
memories; recollections; reminiscence
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
class; heading; group; category
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
fortune-telling; divination
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
use; utilization; utilisation; application
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
entreaty; supplication; petition
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
G; g; (acceleration due to) gravity; giga-; gravitational constant; gauss; general audience (film certificate)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
household economy; family finances
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
at that time; in those days
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary