tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
preference; priority; precedence
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
shabu-shabu; thinly sliced meat boiled quickly with vegetables, and dipped in sauce
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
boiled and half-dried bonito
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied; device for scaring birds from gardens
garden lantern; hanging lantern
Japanese-style garden; traditional Japanese landscape garden
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
shoji (paper sliding door)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name
over-fond parent; doting parent
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up