maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
traditional (Chinese or Japanese) dry landscape garden
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
instead; but (on the other hand)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
called; known as; that; to say
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
to watch steadily; to stare
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
nutritional value; food value
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
real thing; original; actual
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
athletics; sports; adventure course; (outdoor) obstacle course
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
with a start; with a jump
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
marriage; marriage tie; love knot; spiritual connection (to a person, object); spiritual tie; fated connection
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
historical; traditional; historic
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)