as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
desperately; for one's dear life
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
while; during; while; although; all; both
just one person; only one
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto); Jetavana Monastery (India) (abbr); Jetavana-vihara; Yasaka Shrine (Kyoto) (abbr); Gion Festival (abbr); Gion
scent bag; sachet; scent gland
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
human relations; personal relationships
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner