popular name; common name; given name
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
from the beginning; from scratch
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
along the way; along the road
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
premature joy; short-lived elation
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
in search of; in order to look for
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
autumnal tints; fall tints
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
cold reception; unwelcoming treatment
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
arrest; apprehension; capture
to complain; to lodge a complaint