handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
offender (esp. murderer); criminal
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
establishment (of a business); founding
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to set up shop; to open a store
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
mochi cut thin, dried, and baked or fried
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
flashiness; showiness; bloom; flowers; Republic of China
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
last night; yesterday evening
spare time; free time; leisure
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
place where one works; construction site; working area
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
(complaining about) this and that; one thing or another