to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
the same night; that night
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
metal fittings; metal fixtures
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
video camera; video camcorder
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
by myself; in person; by oneself
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
and then; and so; and; so then
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
last week; the week before
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit