the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
feeling; sense; impression
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
in this way; thus; such; uh...
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
of course; certainly; naturally
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
protein; protein powder; protein supplement
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
to take over; to hand over
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
thorough; exhaustive; complete
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
sympathy; compassion; pity
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)