in the same way as; just like
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
connection; link; relationship
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
traditional craft; traditional handicrafts
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
this and that; various things
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of; very