sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to boost; to force up; to push up
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
land near a castle; castle town
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
entering the capital; entering Tokyo
lodging; putting up at a hotel
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
on business; for business; business purpose
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
along the river; riverside
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to arrive home; to return
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)