the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to collect; to assemble; to gather
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
instant; moment; for an instant
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
no need to guess; certainly
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
excessive bleeding; massive bleeding
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
older sister; elder sister
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
absence; disregard; indifference
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
family; members of a family
affidavit; deposition; testimony
sign of remorse; indication of regret
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said