historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
several years; a few years
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to smash; to break into pieces
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
picking; collecting; harvesting
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
roulette-like street gambling; portable tape-recorder (used by reporters)
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
cooperation; collaboration
to chase; to run after; to pursue
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
after a long time; for the first time in a while
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
third day of the month; three days
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
triumphant return; returning in triumph
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...