young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
un-; non-; negative prefix
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
it's been a long time; long time no see
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
rakugo story teller; comic story teller
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
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
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
request; favour (to ask); wish; please