guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
another time; some other time
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
even if not; even without
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
thank you for your continued patronage
to throw at; to turn; to raise
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
accomplishment; execution
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
about here; in this neighborhood
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
mole under the eye (supposedly due to having cried)
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to open (one's eyes) wide