to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
along the road; along the way
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
rule; government; administration
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
fort; stronghold; fortification
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
route; way; course; directions
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
carving; engraving; sculpture
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to force open; to push open
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)