a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
description of regional climate, culture, etc.
railroad; railway; rail transport
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
river; stream; River; the ... river
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
supreme; sublime; highest
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
abandoned railway line; closed railway line; discontinued line
ichimatsu doll; traditional Japanese doll with a torso made of hardened sawdust
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite