to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
surely; certainly; without doubt
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
club activities; extracurricular activities
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
prayer (for something); supplication
god of marriage; matchmaker
torii; Shinto shrine archway
shoe sore; foot blister (caused by shoes)
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
living; lifestyle; living room
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to watch over; to watch attentively
to move forward; to move on
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
good feeling; feeling good
votive picture (originally of horse)
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
name; given name; first name
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
first shrine visit of New Year
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to