to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
alone; by oneself; on one's own
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
after a long time; for the first time in a while
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
in comparison to; rather than
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe