to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
because of; owing to; due to
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
relay station; post station; stage
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
primary school; elementary school; grade school
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
runner-up; second (in a race)
3000; three thousand; many
don't worry about it; forget about it
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell