to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
one day; (on) a certain day
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
personal; individual; private
pieces; scraps; disconnected
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
high-explosive projectile
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
behind; in the rear; in back
transfer; transport; removal
anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
in the mountains; among the mountains
hot-spring resort; onsen town; spa town
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group