teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
food and drink; eating and drinking
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
another thing; exception; special case
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
regular customer; valued client
in the end; after all is said and done
hand-drawn; drawn by hand; hand-painted; painted by hand
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
equilibrium; good balance; poise
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
every person; each one; everybody
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
nape (of the neck); nucha
beauty of slender female legs
yakuman from having at least 13 han
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb