splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to pass (of time); to elapse
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
desperately; for one's dear life
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
while; during; while; although; all; both
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto); Jetavana Monastery (India) (abbr); Jetavana-vihara; Yasaka Shrine (Kyoto) (abbr); Gion Festival (abbr); Gion
scent bag; sachet; scent gland
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
human relations; personal relationships
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
about this time; about now
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
close; intimate; on good terms
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame