great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
welcome!; nice to see you!
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
Chinese goods; imported goods; (arch.) secondhand goods; (arch.) old furniture
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
Vaisravana (guardian god of Buddhism)
image; figure; figure; form; image
dried lacquer; dry lacquer (technique); kanshitsu; technique for making objects (vessels, sculptures, statues, etc.) from many layers of hemp cloth soaked with lacquer
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
imagination; supposition; guess
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
reception hall (in a temple or palace)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
thus; in this way; like this
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
snake; serpent; large snake
court; Imperial Palace or household
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt