to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
gem; jewel; precious stone
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
next; secondly; subsequently
head; lead; vanguard; first
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
grudge; complaint; reproach
interval; break; pause; spare moment
inspection; examination; survey
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
along the road; at the side of the road
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
smallish; on the small side
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour