hairdresser; hairdressing
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
rice field on flat land; unterraced paddy
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
scholar of (ancient) Japanese literature and culture
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
(written) work; book; writings
to bind; to file; to finish (a dish) by pouring beaten egg into the broth; to sew up; to stitch together
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
wearing one's hair knotted in the back
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
really; truly; indeed; good grief
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid