guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
interior design; interior; upholstery
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
gem; jewel; precious stone
image; figure; figure; form; image
to be erected; to be built
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
presumption; assumption; estimation
that's the way it is; such is life
to understand from experience
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to go past; to pass; to pass by
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
floor above; floor upstairs
stairs; stairway; staircase
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
good young man; agreeable youth
your company; your shrine
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence