legend; folklore; tradition
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
honorific title; honorific term of address
outward appearance; looks
youthful; young; young-looking
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
brown; light brown; tawny
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
light blue; pale blue; aqua
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
vitality; energy; dynamism
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
departure; leaving; setting off
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
both hands; both arms; ten
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
like this; this sort; this way
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing