a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
bribe; sweetener; douceur
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
world; society; people; the public
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
society; the world; the times
drinking bout; merrymaking
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to use; to make use of; to utilize
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
spool (of thread); reel; bobbin; tuning peg
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
such; like that; that sort of; very
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to pick up; to find; to gather
torii; Shinto shrine archway
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 0.1804 litres; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 metres square; one-tenth of the way from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to live; to reside; to inhabit
business; trade; operations; sales
companion; follower; attendant; retinue