to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
dressing oneself; personal grooming
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
Date Masamune (1567.9.5-1636.6.27)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
magic; sorcery; incantation
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
stature; height; size; physique
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to temper; to harden; to torture; to discipline
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
elegance; grace; refinement; good taste
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
very good luck; excellent fortune
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
skill; dexterity; proficiency
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view