at first; in the beginning; originally
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to call again; to call someone back
later on; eventually; afterwards
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
absentmindedness; peace of mind
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to collapse into; to flop onto
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
impregnable castle; inner castle citadel; golden castle (nickname for Nagoya Castle)
it's been a long time; long time no see
eleventh month of the lunar calendar
neighbourhood; neighborhood
memories; recollections; reminiscence
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
evening; night; nighttime
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
this is why; this means; it is the case that
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
black joke; black comedy; morbid humor
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice