lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
having a good atmosphere; atmospheric; romantic
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
tottering steps; drunken staggering
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
processing plant; treatment plant
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end; ghosting; unexplained and sudden ending of all communication and contact with another person
horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
Japan and the West; Japanese style and Western style
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
meanwhile; in the meantime
exceptional item; extraordinary product
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
the seven spring flowers; the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers; the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in and Nakanoin or Koga); three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito)