to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
standard; set; routine; decided
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
war; fighting; fierce competition
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
index finger; forefinger; second toe
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
general idea; concept; notion
personification; anthropomorphization
neat and clean; tidy; trim
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
nearly equal; almost identical; approximately equal (to); approximately equals sign
genuine; authentic; true; real
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
severe; strict; tough; hard
true character; real nature
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained