companion; follower; attendant; retinue
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
largehearted; frank; unaffected
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
building up one's body; building up one's muscles; making oneself stronger; bodybuilding
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
high-class restaurant; high-end store
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
craftsman; skilled artisan
to emboss; to carve in relief; to finish carving; to finish engraving
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
(carved) statue; sculpture
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
honour; honor; glory; privilege
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
(large) house; residence; mansion
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
here and there; in places
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
cutting ingredients into decorative shapes (e.g. vegetables)
to taste; to try (food or drink)