relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
sudden impulse; passing fancy
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
bad karma; sinful deed; evil deed
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
addition; adding up; integration; estimate; quantity survey
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
it's been a long time; long time no see
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
formal marriage interview
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.)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to think constantly about; to dwell on
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?