polish; improvement; burnishing
inventory; stock; goods; list
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
to behave buggily (of software); to act up; to behave strangely
consequence; outcome; result; blame
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
to live; to make a living; to get on with
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
decently; gracefully; plausibly; politely; tactfully; discreetly
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
good feeling; feeling good
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
dodgy dealings; monkey business
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
instead; but (on the other hand)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
curse; spell; malediction
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship