leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
legend; folklore; tradition
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to keep one's wits about one; to be on one's guard; to be wary of trickery
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
to cover fully; to wrap around
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
secret; private; surreptitious
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
near; nearby; not far off
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
supporting role (actor); minor role
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
each house; every house; many houses
on the way home from work
to sell off; to sell completely
to head home; to leave for home
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
event held the night before another event; eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
passing through without stopping; passing by
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business