some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
use; utilization; utilisation; application
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
reason; cause; circumstances
interference; intervention; meddling
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
adds force or indicates command
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
parting; separation; farewell
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
story; tale; talk; discussion
proposal; proposition; suggestion
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
retention; maintenance; preservation
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to state; to express; to mention
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)