terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
having gone too far to turn back
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
(medical) doctor; physician
to turn completely into; to become completely
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to smirk; to grin broadly
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to live; to reside; to inhabit
cannot be compared with; no match for
interior design; interior; upholstery
blood pledge; oath signed in blood
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confections; sweets; candy; cake
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?