one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
pleasant feeling; good vibes
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
to be surprised; to be astonished
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
every year; yearly; annually
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive