washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
sterilization; sterilisation
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
dressing room; fitting room
in the meanwhile; during the time
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
companion; fellow traveler (person who supports a group, movement, etc. without being a member); sympathizer
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
ready-made clothes; ready-to-wear clothes; off-the-rack clothes; off-the-peg clothes