talk; recital; narration; topic
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
in that manner; like that
imagination; supposition; guess
gossip; corner of the mouth
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
to jar; to creak; to grate
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence