traditional Japanese meal brought in courses; tea-ceremony dishes
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
small chamber; cell; cabinet; areole; areola
to recall; to remember; to recollect
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to dye; to colour; to color
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
historical play; period drama
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
it's no joke; gimme a break!
disorder; disturbance; unrest
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
vice; immorality; corruption
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
congratulation; celebration
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow