to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
postwar period; period after Second World War
(temporary) closure of school
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
light, thin, single-layer kimono (esp. from hemp or raw silk, for summer use); shroud; burial clothes
to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
diversion; putting something to another use
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
to lead a life; to live a life
life; living; I; me; student
end of war; cessation of hostilities
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
ignorant; unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
long (time that has passed); old (story)
climax; peak; zenith; apex
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
called; known as; that; to say
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory