dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
body and soul; mind and body
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
the West; the Occident; Western countries
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
old friend; familiar face
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
theatre; theater; playhouse
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
reconciliation; make peace with
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
master; masterhand; maestro
place where one works; construction site; working area
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
memory; ability to remember
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
friendly; sociable; brittle; fragile; light
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion