to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
whenever you want; any time you like
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
long ago; previous; of a former age
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
convenience; handiness; usefulness
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
returning tit for tat; retaliating
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
braid; braided thread or cord
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
misanga bracelet; good luck charm made from knotted embroidery floss, thread or gimp
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to be superstitious; to believe in omens
item; something that one "just has to have"
present; gift; to give a present or gift
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)