association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
historical play; period drama
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
along; parallel to; in accordance with
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
port city; harbor city; harbour city
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to come and go; to go back and forth
foreigner; stranger; outsider; alien
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
rare (or peculiar) animal
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to be relieved; to feel relieved
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
both; both sides; both parties
for the first time in one's life
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
national expenditure; government spending; public funds
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
changing clothes; change of clothes
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together