to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
production (e.g. play); direction
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
invitation; introduction; temptation
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
first shrine visit of New Year
haori and hakama (Japanese male formal attire)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
if so; in that case; in that situation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
elegance; taste; refinement
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
maid; helper; help; assistance
proposal; offer; request; application
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy