to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
more than anything; above all else
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to concern; to be related
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to say no more; to sink into silence
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
all; entire; whole; altogether
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
memories; recollections; reminiscence
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to be photographed; to be projected
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
at that time; in those days
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool