silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
summertime; summer season
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
such ... as; or some such
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
welcome!; nice to see you!
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK