to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to overdo; to do too much
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very