tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
seasoning; flavour; flavor
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
one of these days; someday; one day
revenge; having a second go (at something)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
bargain; good buy; (good) value for one's money
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
good humour (humor); good mood
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
recital; recitation; public reading
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary