it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
bad (feeling, impression, attitude); creepy; disgusting
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
close; intimate; on good terms
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
although I say; although one might say; although called
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
established practice; custom
middle of the night; dead of night
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
(written) work; book; writings
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
no photographs; no photography
within the family; in the home; domestic
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
Franken (Germany); Vranken