now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
now; the present time; just now; another; more
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to become dim; to become blurred
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
name; given name; first name
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area