first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
Kinkakuji (temple in Kyoto); Golden Pavilion; The Temple of the Golden Pavilion (1956 novel by Yukio Mishima)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
from here; from this place
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
route; way; course; directions
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to pass (of time); to elapse
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so