to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
water for washing or moistening one's hands
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
going around; patrol; round; tour
ago; since; before; previous
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
steep (mountain); precipitous; hard (life); difficult; troubled