dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
wide-open; frank; open; candid
operation scar; scar from an operation
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
real experience; actual observations
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
highly concentrated; thick; rich; dark
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
dizziness caused by prolonged hot bath
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)