renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to invite in; to show someone in
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to call in; to invite; to bring in
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
to glare at each other; to confront each other
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
like he said; same for me; ditto
serious; severe; grave; acute
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
walking briskly; determinedly
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to force open; to push open
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
high; noble; refined; advanced
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele