showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
practice; practising; training; study
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
neighbourhood; neighborhood
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
how many months?; how long?
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
for more details ...; for further information ...
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
just because; even if; even though
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
weekly publication; weekly magazine
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
perception; intuition; the sixth sense