spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
clear writing; specification
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
being much talked about; creating a stir; being the talk of town
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
demonstration; manifestation; protest
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
branch office; branch store
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
opening session; anteroom
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
going on a pleasure jaunt
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
(not) even once; (not) ever
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road