real thing; original; actual
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
egg slow-boiled so that the yolk is hard but the white is still soft (traditionally cooked in a hot spring)
waterproofing; making watertight
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
real intention; true motive; true meaning
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
founder; originator; pioneer
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to bring back; to restore
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
for your reference; FYR; for your information; FYI