memories; recollections; reminiscence
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
self-torturing; masochistic
to pass (of time); to elapse
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
destination; place one stays during a trip
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
the same generation; coeval
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to beat to death; to kill
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
father; dad; husband; you; he
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
promotion; raising of status
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)