East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
to keep (a person) waiting
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
shoulder mark; shoulder board; epaulette; epaulet
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to leave; to withdraw; to appear before; to present oneself
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to have a drink; to grab a drink
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood