the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
having a crush on someone; flushing
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
jewel; precious stone; gem
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
tradition; legend; folklore
to find out; to discover; to locate
good old; good old-fashioned
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
severe criticism; damnation
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to feel; to sense; to experience
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
planning; project; plan; design
participation; joining; entry; adherence
stale; hackneyed; cliched
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
time; hour; period; class
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
alone; by oneself; on one's own
outline; summary; gist; basic points