long ago; already; a long time ago
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
correspondence notebook (e.g. between teacher and parents); contact notebook; communication notebook
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
in that way; like that; that way
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
gambling den; gambling house
paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
suffix used to negate a verb in the non-past tense
to smash violently; to crush
wounded person; injured person
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself