person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
exceedingly; extremely; dearly; most of all; above all else
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
blending of Japanese and Western styles
unique; individual; original; unusual
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
overdose; excessive consumption
constitutional; relating to character, structure, nature, etc.
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to exceed (by a lot); to (far) surpass; to end; to cease; to stop
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
just past noon; afternoon
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
many; a lot; much; multitude
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
native rock; natural rock
historic spot; historic remains; ruins
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
bathing; washing one's body or hair; ablution; (arch.) receiving a blessing
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement