to be softened; to calm down
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to throw at; to turn; to raise
fashionable color; fashionable colour
guess; speculation; supposition
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to come and go; to go back and forth
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
addict; junkie; substance abuser
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to turn left; to turn to the left
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to lose one's way; to get lost
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding