very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
environment; surroundings; circumstances
such a thing; something like that
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
top recommendation; something highly recommended
rival; competitor; competition
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
flustered; confused; panicked
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
then; and (then); in that case; if so
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
coquettish; teasing; mischievous; devilish
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
a certain someone; you-know-who
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to keep away; to keep at a distance
power; might; authority; influence
reduction by half; halving
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office