the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
eastern mountains; mountains to the east; Tōsandō (area between the Tōkaidō and Hokurikudō); Higashiyama (Kyoto district)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
being left out; being ostracized
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
pride; dignity; self-respect
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
of course; certainly; naturally
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
program (e.g. TV); programme
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)