was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
tottering steps; drunken staggering
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 incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
business trip; official trip
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to grimace; to make a wry face
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager