to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
goods; merchandise; commercial items
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
everywhere; all over; throughout
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
to come and go; to go back and forth
anniversary; commemoration
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
reopening; resumption; restarting
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major