the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to recall; to remember; to recollect
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
end of war; cessation of hostilities
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
(not) even once; (not) ever
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
senior high school; high school
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
how long; how much; to what extent
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously