to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
external; superficial; outward; surface
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
neat and clean; tidy; trim
South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
is something that; is that which
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
personal; individual; private
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
rice and curry; curry rice
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
both hands; both arms; ten
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)