to view the past with nostalgia
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
hardness of hearing; bradyacusia; deafness; hearing loss
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (job, concert, play, etc.); celebration party
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; double stroke of good luck; perfect timing!; how convenient (for you to show up)!
aquaculture; culture; cultivation; raising
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
pilgrimage to sacred places; visiting the real-life locations used in an anime, manga, etc.
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
capable of anything; liable to do
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to fan; to incite; to instigate
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
firm; strong; solid; stable
main force; chief object; mainline
exceptional item; extraordinary product
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
thinnish; somewhat narrow
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)