blue sky; skyrocketing (of prices); having no limit; the sky being the limit
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
departure; leaving; setting off
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
older sister and younger brother
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
very much; very many; more and more
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
ostentation; show; affectation
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
state capital; provincial capital; county town
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive