to begin; to set about; to start
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
rouge and powder; cosmetics
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
timetable; schedule; allocation of time (e.g. to tasks); time usage
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to line up with; to be a member of; to rank with; to attend; to take part in
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
fairness; openness; impartiality; Komeito (Japanese political party)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to head home; to leave for home
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
compartment (of a train); interior (of a car)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
to come alive; to get going; to start to move