to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
senior high school; high school
(period of) a year; during an era
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
hand luggage; hand baggage
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
main temple building; nave
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
chapter one; first chapter
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
hair on the back of one's head
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
ocean sunfish (Mola mola)
beginning; outset; first; onset