bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
Otowaya (stage name of a kabuki family)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
having the qualities of a leader
using the strongest words possible
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
recollection; calling to mind
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at
not eating enough; unsatisfied; dissatisfied with; leaving something to be desired
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
one's own property; possessions
resin; (tobacco) resin; tar; sleep (in one's eyes, i.e. eye mucus)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt