corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
virtue; charm; merit; good point
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
period when one's voice changes; (age of) puberty
vulgar; coarse; crude; boorish; ill-mannered; mean
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
negative emotions; negative feelings
locals; local inhabitants
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to speak; to hear a voice
the same; the said; likewise
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade