anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
unique; peculiar; singular
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
pain relief; killing pain
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
opposite side; other side; other party
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to have an idea; to have a clue
background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
quick-witted; quick to understand
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
as long as time allows; whenever one has the time; as time permits
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
holding tightly; squeezing; onigiri; rice ball; (accepting a) bribe
to sleep together (for a man and a woman); to bring one's bodies together (e.g. for warmth)
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
suited figure; person in a suit
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall