the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
happy memory; sweet memory
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
resolute; determined; bold
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
consoling the spirits of the dead
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
funeral; burial rites; attendance at a funeral
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
tide; current; tendency; trend
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
study; research; investigation
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
around the world; throughout the world
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
discussion; argument; debate
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh