person of refined tastes; sophisticated person; man of the world; understanding person; man about town
collection of essays (miscellaneous writings, literary jottings, etc.)
psychiatrist; medically-qualified psychoanalyst
first flower of the season or year; first flowering on a plant; first menstruation; woman who has just reached adulthood
closure (of a library, museum, etc.)
outlet (store that sells seconds, discontinued lines, etc.); electrical outlet
firm; strong; solid; stable
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
closing time (library, museum, etc.)
museum (esp. in memory of a person or event); memorial hall
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
(garden) cemetery; park-style cemetery; memorial park
opening (for that day's business; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); opening (of a new library, museum, cinema, etc.)
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
irrigation water; water for fire; city water; cistern water
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
garden lantern; hanging lantern
particular; hard to please; fussy
mountain stream; mountain torrent
psychiatry; psychiatric department
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
going to the hospital for regular treatment
noted doctor; excellent physician
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
public and private; official and personal; government and people
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
parents and siblings; one's relatives
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy