training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to be conspicuous; to stand out
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
light makeup; light covering of snow; dusting of snow
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
tobacco shop; tobacconist
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
municipal railway; city streetcar; tram
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
fop; swell; dude; coxcomb; vain person
reading circle; reading group; book club
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person