false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to apologize; to apologise
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
alley; alleyway; bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
showy; flashy; flamboyant
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
negotiations; discussions; connection
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
I see; that's right; indeed
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
occupying forces (esp. of the Allies in Japan after World War II)
mud wall with a roof; roofed mud wall