corridor; hallway; passageway
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
in advance; beforehand; previously
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to head home; to leave for home
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
unseasonable; out of season
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
spy working for the Edo shogunate; oniwaban
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to be reminded of; to call to mind
bathing (swimming) in cold water
money loser; high-cost, low-return project
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
regret; repentance; remorse
complete; whole; perfect; safe
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
memories; recollections; reminiscence
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread