substantial matter; significant item
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
conviction; belief; confidence
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
chapter one; first chapter
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to stop walking; to pause
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
light blue; pale blue; aqua
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
alone; by oneself; on one's own
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
blending of Japanese and Western styles
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling