to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
clothing and accessories; attire
(arch.) southern barbarians (formerly used by the Chinese to refer to non-ethnic Chinese to the south); (arch.) South-East Asia; (arch.) Western Europe (esp. Spain and Portugal, their South-East Asian colonies, and their goods and people arriving in Japan via the colonies); exotic (esp. Western European or South-East Asian style); (in dance, puppetry, etc.) thrusting the right foot and right arm forward at the same time (or left foot and left arm); nanban; dish prepared using chili peppers and Welsh onions
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
while moving; on the move
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
wizardry; secret of immortality
android; Android (mobile operating system)
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
incineration; destroy by fire
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)