stalker; (mechanical) stoker
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
intimidation; threat; bluster
Japanese-style confectionary store
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
flight; desertion; escape
turnaround (e.g. at the end of a driveway)
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to pass (of time); to elapse
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
no!; no no!; no, not at all
prefectural police (Osaka or Kyoto)