ancient times; distant past; antiquity
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
being about to cry; the verge of tears
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
to press a question; to cross-examine
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
imperial court; royal court
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
interview (e.g. for a job)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied