grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
two days later; day after next; next day but one
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare; (arch.) most important of the three classes of highway (ritsuryō period)
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
street stall; stand; booth
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
luxury item; luxury goods
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
military conflict; armed conflict
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
touting; soliciting; luring; tout; barker; pander
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
counter for spiciness of food (e.g. curry)
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
back street; back alley; off-street
to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization