leader; authority; mainstay
it's been a long time; long time no see
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
talk; dialogue; conversation
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
height of; middle of; full bloom
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served
distance of eight sun (approx. 24 cm); dish or tray of this size (esp. used in kaiseki cuisine to serve several kinds of delicacies); food served in such a dish; variety of thick, traditional Japanese paper
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
food of the mountains (wild game, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, etc.); fruits of the land
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
night cold; chill of night; cold night
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance