several times (as large, over)
commercialization; commodification; turning (something) into a product
destination (one is heading towards); goal
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
the place for; the time for; the level of
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to make a (government) grant; to release (a criminal)
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
dregs; lees; grounds; pent-up feelings
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
to button up wrong; to start from the wrong button; to bungle up the order
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
since when; from when; how long
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner