respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
calamity; disaster; accident
make good use of; make the most of
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
direct control; direct supervision
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
that; the matter in question
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
chief; main; principal; important
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
to serve; to work for; to attend
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
outside the country; abroad
southern part; the south (of a region)
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
the other day; a few days ago
feel compelled to; can't help but feel; can't help but do
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person