duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
risky; dangerous; insecure
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
aconite (esp. species Aconitum japonicum); wolfsbane; monkshood; traditional bugaku hat
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
source of revenue; financial supporter
irritation; annoyance; frustration
guarantor; acceptor (e.g. promissory note); underwriter (e.g. stock issue)
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to chant; to recite; to sing; to write (a poem); to compose
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
love affair; sensual pleasures
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
decision; determination; resolution
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession