interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
vitality; energy; dynamism
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
story; tale; talk; discussion
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
in proportion to; just as much as
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
on time; on schedule; punctually
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
main street; avenue; boulevard
to face on; to look out on to
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
(Western) clothing store; clothes shop; tailor's shop
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere