to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
... years old; age (of) ...
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
since then; from that time; ever since
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to become locked; to lock
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
surely; certainly; without doubt
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest