(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
value; worth; virtue; blessing
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
sleepover; overnight stay
sunlight; rays of the Sun
rhythmically (beating, e.g. gong); clip-clopping (e.g. horse); crumbly; ambling; strolling; dozing
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
when it becomes; when it comes to
to shake; to sway; to waver
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
programme; program; plans; arrangements
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out