start of a romance; beginning of love
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
attack; assault; attempt; try
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
confidential; secret; classified
itch; pruritus; amyctic; pruritic; itchy
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
sweet voice; seductive voice
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
driver (of a vehicle); screwdriver; driver (golf); driver; device driver
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
shuttle bus; pickup bus; courtesy bus; hotel bus; bus service connecting a station, airport, etc. to a hotel or tourist attraction
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
royalty and titled nobility
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
two at a time; two by two; in twos
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
jacuzzi; jet bath spa; whirlpool bath
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new