lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
number of copies; circulation
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
common knowledge; well-known fact
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
selling at a sacrifice; amazing bargain; fire sale
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
full view; plain sight; completely visible
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
belatedly; though a little too late
turtleneck; turtle-necked sweater; polo-neck(ed) sweater
tight skirt; straight skirt
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
Japanese-style oblong, open end envelope
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (at a location); sum of money
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to walk in on; to tread upon
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
technical book; specialized book; treatise