time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
freedom; free man; free woman
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
fourth day of the month; four days
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
spring water; clear (pure) water
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful