hello; good day; good afternoon
tourist information (brochure, map, center)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
way one walks; one's walk
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
noted product; local specialty
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
family bath (in a ryokan, etc.)
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
to grow; to develop; to grow up
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
sense of space; spaciousness
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
demesne; estate; private land; private property