towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
colored pattern; coloured pattern
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
such ... as; or some such
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
already; now; no longer; not any more