parliamentarian; member of a congress
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
job; work; duties; trade; skill
home area; home town; local
scandal; deplorable event
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
sleet; daikon shavings; grated daikon; shaved ice topped with honey
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to fold up; to fold into layers
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to say; to be called; to do
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
many; much; plenty; hardly
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess