belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
common people; ordinary people; masses
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
ordinary citizen; the general public
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
generation; lifetime; age
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
popular name; common name; given name
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way