guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
orphan; person without friends
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
underworld; underside of society
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
first meeting; first interview with
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
instead; but (on the other hand)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to translate; to interpret
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
young lover of an older woman; boy toy
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(one's) quota; assignment
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
depression; recession; slump
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)