to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
that day; the very same day
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
intention; idea; inclination; wish
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
authority; power; influence
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
tide; current; tendency; trend
senior high school student
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength