to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
going upstream; sailing against the current
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
although I say; although one might say; although called
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to feel inferior; to feel small
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)