ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to be square; to be angular; to be formal; to be stiff; to be strict
curly hair; kinky hair; frizzy hair
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to encamp; to take up positions
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
person of high rank or income
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to cast; to mint; to coin
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
just past noon; afternoon
on the occasion of; at the time of
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
dying; death; dead; useless; damned