-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to refuse to compromise (on quality, etc.); to be fastidious about doing things the right way through to the end
towel twisted into a headband
fashion item; fashion accessory
taste; flavor; taste; liking
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
cost price; purchase price; cost; production cost; manufacturing cost; prime cost
hoarding; storing away (without using)
bad inventory; deadstock; dead stock
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
March; third month of the lunar calendar
legend; folklore; tradition
art project which is done in place of a graduation thesis at a college of arts
bringing; taking; carrying
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
big-name brand; brand-name goods
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
wealthy person; millionaire
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
in person; personally; (do) oneself
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
fine article; good-quality item; quality product
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron