always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
to be able to manage somehow or another
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
modern; trendy; hip; in; up-to-date
young; youth; young person
to gather; to collect; to assemble
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
shopping; purchased goods
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
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
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
matcha; powdered green tea
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)