to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
anthropophobia; dizziness experienced in crowded places
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
several years; a few years
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to spread; to be propagated
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
had better ...; had better not ...
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
number one; first; best; most; game; round
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
canal; drainage; hydrophobic