to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to live; to make a living; to get on with
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
authenticity; credibility
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
good-quality; superior in quality
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
step; stride; counter for steps