body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
to give out (off) fragrance
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
to summon; to get used to call
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to say; to be called; to do
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
action of making something; -ification
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal