tea served without sweets
Grand Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Consort
bubble bath; bubble bath soap; jacuzzi; whirlpool path
without a history; historyless; unhistoried; unstoried
shoes with thick soles to make one look taller
temporary personnel business; temporary personnel agency; temporary help business
given the circumstances; such being the case
dizziness caused by prolonged hot bath
seafood cooked in a way that preserves its original shape
(lying on one's belly and) basking in the sun; sunbathing (e.g. on a beach)
person bringing their dog along (for something); person walking their dog
natto bacteria (Bacillus subtilis var. natto)
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
proud; triumphant; boastful
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) (primarily used in context of the seven spring herbs)
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
housecall (doctor, nurse); outcall (prostitute)
(the crime of) kidnapping (kidnaping)
characteristic way of speaking
ninja implement (shuriken, etc.)
caltrop (spiked device scattered to maim infantry and horses); calthrop; caltrap