correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
chief; main; principal; major
destination (one is heading towards); goal
main street; avenue; boulevard
to face on; to look out on to
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
the front; honest; upright; decent
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
basking in the sun; sunbathing
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)