greeting; a fine thing to say
anything and everything; just about everything
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
terrain; geographical features; topography
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
manner of using one's hands
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
how others look at you; what others think about you
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
free time; time at leisure
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
two parts; two copies; the second part
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy