singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to rip out (and take); to tear out
very much; very many; more and more
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to work hard; to make an effort
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
counter for choices, options, etc.
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
the whole day; all the day
deep inside; innermost place
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
mistress; kept woman; concubine
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
front entrance; front door
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
reception room; parlor; parlour
for example; for instance; e.g.
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
conference room; council room
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room