gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
transactions; dealings; business
to entertain; to make welcome
articles; supplies; parts
by means of; due to; because of; according to
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
scale; scope; plan; structure
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
no!; no no!; no, not at all
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
reopening; resumption; restarting
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number