at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
how should I know?; don't ask me
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to live a wicked life; to play the gangster; to commit delinquency; to say nonsense; to spout rubbish; to talk humbug
remote mountain; mountain recesses
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
The Tale of Genji (manga)
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
I appreciate your efforts
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
existence; being; life; survival
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
close; intimate; on good terms
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned