which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
beyond that point; after that
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
considerably; fairly; quite
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
decision; determination; resolution
to hide; to keep to oneself
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
(social) position; status
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
pride; dignity; self-respect
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to talk to oneself; to mutter
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
principal occupation; core business
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
way one walks; one's walk
a great variety of; diversity
merchant house employee; tradesman
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
bent back; hunchback; stoop