back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
high street; town centre (center)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
half-holiday; taking half of the day off
several times; a few times
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to comfort; to console; to amuse
place for relaxation and refreshment
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
candy fashioned in human and animal forms
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
evil destiny or connection; unfortunate love
undisputed; entirely; perfect
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis