the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
drop (e.g. of water); drip
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
rather; sooner; preferably
to speak ill of; to disparage
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to talk; to carry meaning
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory