thousands; several thousand
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
sale; sales; selling; marketing
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
worried look; worried expression
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
nape (of the neck); nucha
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in