lately; recently; nowadays
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
memories; recollections; reminiscence
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to make a vow; to take an oath
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
bygones; the past; past event
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
reconciliation; make peace with
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
freely; frankly; without reserve
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
never mind!; don't worry about it
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
this family; we; this house
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous