tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
(someone else's) daughter
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
low tone; bass; low voice
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
towel twisted into a headband
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
preparation; arrangements
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry