very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
(present) head of a family
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
the other day; a few days ago
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
welcome; (warm) reception
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
broken; interrupted; disconnected; intermittent; fragmentary; discontinuous
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to come to one's senses; to calm down
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
in order; in turn; one by one
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition