to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
roasting (e.g. of coffee)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
while; even though; despite
very interesting; of great interest
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
question; inquiry; enquiry
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
those (near the second person)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to have a talk; to tell a story
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation