suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to comb down; to smooth down
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
considerably; fairly; quite
at a proper time; at a suitable occasion; at the correct moment; when the time is right
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
near; nearby; not far off
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
completely; fully; entirely
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)