thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be reminded of; to call to mind
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
if so; in that case; in that situation
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
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
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
beginning; outset; first; onset
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
landowner; landlord; landlady
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
family; members of a family
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
Boy's Day celebration (May 5)
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to gather; to collect; to assemble
always; all the time; never; usual; regular