one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
public hall; community center; community centre
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
pleasure trip; company (office) trip
various countries; several countries
southwestern part; the southwest
tip; point; end; (very) beginning; start
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
cave; cavern; den; grotto
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
real life; actual life; everyday life
ultimate; final; last; eventual
elitism; idea of being part of a chosen people
stupid brat; son of a bitch
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to spit out all around; to vomit all around; to spew out (e.g. dirty language)
(not possible) on such short notice
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)
whispered conversation; whispering
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
hello; good day; good afternoon
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
description; account; delineation; (a) predicative; predication
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
machinery; gadgetry; equipment