staying overnight without meals
(in Japanese architecture) transom
tone quality; sound quality
blending of Japanese and Western styles
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
trend of the times; way things are going
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
senior; elder; person older than oneself
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
all over; all over the place; everywhere
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
strategy meeting; council of war
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
first-rate; finest quality; the best