start of a romance; beginning of love
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
a little early; earlier than usual; ahead of time; rather quickly; a little faster than usual
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
as many (people) as possible
as soon as possible; at the earliest time
penalty kick; psychokinesis; parkour
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
high and low; rise and fall
to offer for sale; to put on the market
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
it hasn't been long since
Mito Kōmon (televised period drama; 1969-2011)
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
great person; eminent figure
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
indictment; prosecution; complaint
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to pay a bill; to pay one's debt; to pay one's tab; to pay the price (for one's actions); to face the consequences; to suffer the repercussions
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
distinctive; characteristic
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to grow taller (of people)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
medical cream; ointment; salve; liniment
oral medicine; internal medicine
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)