to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
mid-air breakage or disintegration
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to show one's affection; to express one's love
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to spend one's days in tears and sorrow
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause