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
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of O-Bon)
letter of resignation; request for retirement
how many times; how often
inner sanctuary; inner shrine; sanctum sanctorum; holy of holies; place behind main hall of a temple enshrining temple founder, miraculous Buddhas, hidden statues, etc.
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
how many months?; how long?
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
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
cultural assets; cultural property
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
albino Japanese rat snake
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
high-class restaurant; high-end store
immediately carrying out (a plan)