counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
in succession; one by one
final; eventual; ultimate
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
standard; set; routine; decided
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
not limited to; not just ...
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
whispering into a person's ear
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
big-name brand; brand-name goods
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
material; materials; data; information; documents
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant