Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
staying the night; lodging (at)
to live together; to be close friends; (lit.) to eat out of the same pot
sleepover; overnight stay
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
to come back; to return; to recur
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
signature pose; trademark pose
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
prone to adultery; flirtatious
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)