bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud
(how) many times; (how) often
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
voyage; passage; travelling
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
live music or performance
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
wedding ring; wedding band
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
beyond this point; from now on; after this
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to notify; to advise; to inform
accurate; correct; precise; exact
attendance; presence; appearance
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
fixed date; appointed day
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to take a breath; to take a short rest
in search of; in order to look for
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
strong-willed; strong of heart
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle