pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
headquarters; head office; main office
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
whispering into a person's ear
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
snake; serpent; large snake
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
preference; priority; precedence
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace