kabusecha; mild green tea which has been lightly screened from sunlight for 1-3 weeks before picking
executive chef; head chef
average amount from one customer
no problem; it doesn't matter
grand ultimate fist; Tai Chi Chuan
place where fire is likely to break out; possible cause of a fire
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of O-Bon)
letter of resignation; request for retirement
how many times; how often
isn't it; right?; you know?
inner sanctuary; inner shrine; sanctum sanctorum; holy of holies; place behind main hall of a temple enshrining temple founder, miraculous Buddhas, hidden statues, etc.
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
how many months?; how long?
one difficulty; one danger
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
sorry; excuse me; thank you
old friend; familiar face
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); (fig.) the ultimate truth of Buddhism; (fig.) nirvana
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody