shop; small store; business; firm
proprietress-to-be of a Japanese inn or restaurant
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
older brother; elder brother
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
social status; social position
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
leaving everything up to someone else
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be overcome with emotion
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
entrance; admission; entering
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
companion; partner; spouse
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
door; gate; opening; title page
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive