to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
midsummer; height of summer
energy; military strength
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
coating (esp. lacquering)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
human intellect; knowledge
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
study; research; investigation
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
Western food; Western-style food
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to become possible; to become able to (do)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
the West; the Occident; Western countries
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster