that day; the very same day
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
something like ...; something called ...
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to rock; to shake; to swing
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
as a child; when one was a child
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to lose sight of; to miss
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
Sandy; Sandie; Sundi (supermarket)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to go out and away; to leave
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
growing child's hearty appetite
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to leave nothing undone; to do all in one's might; to do everything possible