to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
land readjustment; town planning
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
inn town; post town; post-station town
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
street stall; stand; booth
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
spirit; heart; disposition
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
great war; great battle; world war
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
occupation; calling; livelihood