public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
order of arrival; first-come-first-served basis
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
behind; in the rear; in back
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
very likely; very probable
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
order; command; directions; instructions
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
every place; various places