peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to give a round of applause; to applaud
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
footwear (esp. outdoor shoes, as opposed to slippers, etc.); footgear
sparse; distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
ukiyoe of beautiful women; bijin-ga
Buddhist teachings; Buddhism
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
pronunciation; production of sound
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
servant; manservant; menial
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)