to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
used article (esp. clothes)
waist; waistline; waist measurement
verbal message; word (from someone)
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
in this manner; in this way; like this
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
Mitchell; Michell; Michelle; Mitchel; Mithchell
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
that's true; of course; obviously
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to trample; to crush underfoot
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss