Sweet Memories of First Encouners

The memories of the initial encounters 

in every segment of life are 

the most treasured and 

become sweeter as time goes by: 

the first puppy love, 

the first art course taken, 

the first job, 

the first posting in a lifelong career, 

the first vacation overseas, 

the first book published, 

the first Japanese TV drama watched...

However, these sweet memories may sometimes 

make me feel sad, 

as I know that I cannot always 

experience the same joy 

in their subsequent encounters.

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Stephan Moccio - Halston

Stephan Moccio - Halston

September comes after August

My student time's August meant 

much different to me, 

 when compared with my out-of-school's August.

The difference is caused by 

the different degree of positive sentiments 

I would perceive for the forthcoming September.

Taylor Swift – August

Salt air, and the rust on your door

I never needed anything more

Whispers of "Are you sure?"

"Never have I ever before"

But I can see us lost in the memory

August slipped away into a moment in time

'Cause it was never mine

And I can see us twisted in bedsheets

August sipped away like a bottle of wine

'Cause you were never mine

Your back beneath the sun

Wishin' I could write my name on it

Will you call when you're back at school?

I remember thinkin' I had you

But I can see us lost in the memory

August slipped away into a moment in time

'Cause it was never mine

And I can see us twisted in bedsheets

August sipped away like a bottle of wine

'Cause you were never mine

Back when we were still changin' 

for the better

Wanting was enough

For me, it was enough

To live for the hope of it all

Cancel plans just in case you'd call

And say, "Meet me behind the mall"

So much for summer love and saying "us"

'Cause you weren't mine to lose

You weren't mine to lose, no

But I can see us lost in the memory

August slipped away into a moment in time

'Cause it was never mine

And I can see us twisted in bedsheets

August sipped away like a bottle of wine

'Cause you were never mine

'Cause you were never mine, never mine

But do you remember?

Remember when I pulled up and said, "Get in the car"

And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?

Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all, 

for the hope of it all

"Meet me behind the mall"

Remember when I pulled up and said, 

"Get in the car"

And then canceled my plans 

just in case you'd call?

Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all

(for the hope of it all)

For the hope of it all

For the hope of it all

(For the hope of it all)

(For the hope of it all)

The speeds at which cherry blossoms fall

To compare the speed at which 

cherry blossoms fell fifteen years ago, 

with the speed this year, is it faster or slower?

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秒速5厘米 - 秒速5センチメートル

One More Time, One More Chance

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十五年前的櫻花飄落的速度，

比較今年櫻花飄落的速度，

是快了些抑或是慢了些呢？

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Walking in a market in a little town in the morning

Simple living always 

leads to rich life.

Mree - Kiki's Song (original) - Live

I am open 

The start of a life on my own 

Way down below 

Little town, 

full of people 

People that I'd like to know 

With a peck on the cheek 

And a bag full of pastries 

The goodies I bring on the bend 

One last goodbye 

And a turn to my family 

All waving like birds on the fence 

Oh I make my way down 

With a smile, to the market 

Saying good morning 

Good day But oh, when I wake up alone 

There are tears on my pillow 

No use in dreaming today 

But I'm wild I am free 

Like a fire in the dark 

I am turning the key 

And in time I will see 

I have everything 

I want I have all that I need Like a leaf 

In summer dreams 

I'm floating back to you 

Lay with me 

In melodies 

All humming back for you

Love is not a Revolution

Love is not a revolution, 

But you can treat the other to a meal.

vs

愛不是革命，

但可以請對方吃飯。

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RADWIMPS - カナタハルカ

愛的意義、

它的結構與相對論 

原來我也是這樣幻想的。 

我想知道當我們長大後，

我們是否還能見面，

情歌有幾萬首，

你知道它們的意思嗎？ 

但愛不是革命、挫折或天災。 

是你，不知為什麼，

你的笑聲就像是孤獨。 

你唱歌的樣子就像今天的日出，

 幾千年後人類會做什麼。

我想看你用一張無人知曉的臉微笑，

 我沒有它，我是由我沒有的東西組成的。 

你正在塑造我。

當我這麼說的時候你笑了，對吧？ 

連那張臉我都想看。

直到今天我一直使用的這顆心只為我自己。

你突然打斷我的話，

造成了極大的麻煩，

還造成了嚴重的交通堵塞。

但後來你意識到我是你現在在宇宙中最想要的人。 

說的話。你說話的聲音就像我母親的哼哼聲。 

你沉默的樣子就像夜的寂靜。

幾萬年後地球會是什麼顏色並不重要。

你看到我帶著一張還沒有人認識的臉微笑，

已經有成百上千了、

我在看，我在聽，

你不知道 “只要你在”“只要你在”。

不管接下來的話語有多可怕， 

 有了這雙手臂，我可以擁抱你

我在你身邊看到的絕望比沒有你的希望更明亮。 

啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦 啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦。

 不知為什麼，

你笑起來的樣子很像善意。 

 你唱歌的樣子就像今天的淋浴。

 幾千年後人類會做什麼、

 我想看你用一張無人知曉的臉微笑、

 我沒有它，我是由我沒有的東西組成的。 

 你正在塑造我。

 當我尖叫你的名字直到它乾涸、

 如果我能聯絡到你，

我現在就會尖叫。

Why we stay the same (Noah Cyrus - July)

Change means leaving 

the comfort zone.

It requires much effort，

but may not be fruitful.

Somehow it should be tried 

at some points of life.

Noah Cyrus - July (Official Video)

I've been holding my breath

I've been counting to ten

Over something you said

I've been holding back tears

While you're throwing back beers

I'm alone in bed

You know I, I'm afraid of change

Guess that's why we stay the same

So tell me to leave

I'll pack my bags, get on the road

Find someone that loves you

Better than I do, darling, I know

'Cause you remind me every day

I'm not enough, but I still stay

Feels like a lifetime

Just trying to get by while we're dying inside

I've done a lot of things wrong

Loving you being one

But I can't move on

You know I, I'm afraid of change

Guess that's why we stay the same

So tell me to leave

I'll pack my bags, get on the road

Find someone that loves you

Better than I do, darling, I know

'Cause you remind me every day

I'm not enough, but I still stay

If you want me to leave

Then tell me to leave and baby I'll go

You remind me every day

I'm not enough, but I still stay

Take it for granted - 優里『レオ』(Leo)

 Some truths are eternal, 

for example, all the involvements with 

people, incidents and matters around you 

cannot be taken for granted.

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有些真理是永恆對的，例如，

所有的人事物和你的某種牽連都不是理所當然的。

優里 - 『レオ』(Leo）

I spent my time in the showcase. 

Everyone had passed by. 

I was scared until you took me that day. 

Your small hands were just like mine. 

We rolled around and tickled each other. 

I grew to love you so much. 

Stay by my side at all times.

If you say so, ah. 

My name is Leo. 

Call me by my name. 

It's the name you gave me. 

Whether happy or sad, 

I'm the important person 

who decided to be by my side. 

The more you grow up, 

the less time we spend together. 

It's only natural. 

Your friends are far away. 

I can't help it. 

That perfume you've been wearing lately 

is painful for me, 

who has a good nose. 

I wonder if you'll come home lately too.

I dream of a room without you. 

About that day again. 

My name is Leo. 

Call me by my name. 

It's the name you gave me. 

I'm lonely, but sad. 

The important person who decided to be by my side. 

On the night you came back to tell me that 

you were living with someone else. 

You stroked me, 

it must be farewell. 

I was able to meet you one last time, 

hey, I'm happy. 

My name is Leo. 

Call me by my name. 

It's the name you gave me. 

Don't cry anymore. 

Call me by my name. 

That day, you stroked me with a bigger hand. 

My name is Leo. 

Call me by my name.

I'm glad it was the name you gave me. 

Don't forget, that's fine. 

Give someone new a name again.

Thank You (Kokia - Arigatou )

To say "thank you" to someone who is kind to you,

repeatedly, 

without hesitation, 

whenever there is such a chance, 

in whatever situation.

 

Kokia- Arigatou

Japanese lyrics translated into English

Thank you...

Everyone loses something without 

realizing it

When I suddenly realize it, 

you're gone, leaving only memories

In the midst of a busy time, 

like dolls who have lost their words

Like stray cats on the street corners

I hear a voiceless cry

If I could see you again

I want to say just one thing: 

thank you, thank you

Even if we hurt each other sometimes, 

I want to feel you

Feelings