ramen; Chinese-style noodles
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
Ninja clan master; highest-ranking ninja
brambling (bird) (Fringilla montifringilla)
unit; (musical) group; band
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
product name; name of an article
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
somewhat below; slightly below
udon noodles in broth (no trimmings)
coverall apron; cook's apron
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
touting; tout; barker; pander
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
(medical) follow-up; observation
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
jeweler; (arch.) soap bubble vendor
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
white background; blank; female virgin
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
schoolgirl; female student
background research; research into the period
stylish; smart; high collar; hair dressed in a western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
to pay the bill; to settle an account
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
history; pedigree; lineage
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
drawing a sword; drawn sword
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction