being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
spiritual; spiritual (religious song)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
experience; history; record; career
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
sense of the seasons; feeling of seasonality
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
rain cover; tarpaulin; awning; taking shelter from rain
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
January; first month of the lunar calendar
February; second month of the lunar calendar
inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
certificate; credentials; testimonial
crest (of a noble family)
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
field of flowers; flower garden; field of alpine flowers; fantasy; delusion
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty