handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
working adult; full-fledged member of society
finding employment; getting a job
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
about; concerning; related to; -ish
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
seeing off and meeting on return
before the gate; in front of the gate
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
conduct; behavior; behaviour
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to become distant; to recede
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to be thrilled; to be excited
polite; courteous; hospitable
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms