certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (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
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
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 sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
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 (something) at one's 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; figurehead; leader without real power
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
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; matsuri
street stall; stand; booth
to stop walking; to pause
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
string; cord; leash; 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; stiff; strict; ceremonious
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine