to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
without eating or drinking
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
camping; campground; making camp
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
platoon commander; section commander
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to keep (a person) waiting
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
to become vulgar; to coarsen
passing through without stopping; passing by
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to chase; to run after; to pursue
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
risky; dangerous; insecure
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
ignorant of the ways of the world
stupid brat; son of a bitch