keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
wearing one's hair in braids
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
those present; attendance
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to put one's strength into
being startled; getting a shock
to discuss; to talk together
important person; strategic person; key figure
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
living up to one's reputation
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
good impression; favorable impression
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to make a lasting impression
this for sure; certainly is
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
falling of the curtain; coming to an end
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet