Mecca; Makkah; mecca; centre for some field or activity (center)
it's not like; it isn't as if
one large ...; a great ...
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
the way back; the way home; return trip
to jump up and down; to hop
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to give directions; to issue instructions
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
useless; vain; aimless; idle
interference; intervention; meddling
to smile (at); to grin (at)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
food and drink; eating and drinking
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
sense of values; values; value system
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
just a minute; small quantity
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference