conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
product; commodity; merchandise
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
furnishings; implements; equipment
interior design; interior; upholstery
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
full view; plain sight; completely visible
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
unrequited love; one-sided love
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
mental health; mental hygiene
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
made-to-order; custom-made
to get change back; to be more than enough
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
appointment; rendezvous; date
extended leave; long vacation
crisis prevention; crisis avoidance
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
moment to quit; way to quit
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars