stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
froufrou; frou frou; frilly decoration; Furfur; Furtur; mythical great Earl of Hell
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to have the privilege of doing
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
troubled face; worried expression