simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
way of calling (something or someone)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to name; to call; to christen; to term
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
step; stride; counter for steps
proposal; proposition; suggestion
extract; excerpt; selection
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
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.)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
neater (clothing, appearance, etc.); sharper; more businesslike; more formal; more put-together
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
following someone through a locked door, thus obtaining unauthorized access
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
quiet; still; surreptitious
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
illumination; decorative lighting
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to pretend; to act (as if)