busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
shopping; purchased goods
tool; implement; means; furniture
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
at work; in the midst of work; working
simple is best; less is more
name; given name; first name
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
way; method; means; resource; course
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
royal castle; imperial castle
fresco; mural; wall painting
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
general; popular; common; typical
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see