refined; genteel; graceful; decent
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
door; gate; opening; title page
going to and fro; back and forth
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
it is not (like that) either
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
person's own words; personal story; direct quote
independence; self-reliance
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
continuing one's education into high school
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling