point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
samurai; warrior; military family
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to intend; to be sure that
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
to work hard; to make an effort
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to take off one's clothes; to undress
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)