to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to be satisfied (with); to find satisfactory
faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!
to run a shop; to have a shop
to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
transfer; transport; transportation
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
direct appeal; direct petition
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
1000 ri; (a) long distance
to draw breath; to take a rest after work; to have a breather; to take a break
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
along the road; at the side of the road
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
aiguillette (ornamental braided cord)
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
military expansion; arms buildup
to leave as is; to ignore