movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
origin; beginning; source
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
indeed; really; truly; very much
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
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
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); Japanese bunching onion; green onion; spring onion; scallion
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
living thing; living creature; animal; life
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth