to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
greeting; a fine thing to say
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
Nara prefecture (Kinki area)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
gold and iron; firmness; adamancy
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
to pile up; to accumulate
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively