to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to face on; to look out on to
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
restaurant with only set meals
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
trip abroad; overseas travel
different culture; foreign culture
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
soldier; combatant; warrior
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
gender; distinction of sex; sex
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
street performer (comedian)