road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
still better; even better
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
festival; feast; carnival
street stall; stand; booth
to stop walking; to pause
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application