to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
packing into a box; boxing (up); thing packed in a box
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
to ask a question; to ask questions
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
rain that starts to fall as though trying to prevent a guest from leaving; well-timed shower (which prevents a guest from leaving)
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
detour; circuitous route; diversion
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
3rd day of the month; three days
(the) way home; return trip; (the) way back
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
(talking in a) half-joking manner
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves