to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
coloured paper; colored paper
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
hereditary custom; surviving tradition; teachings passed down from previous generations
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
(cute) egg-like face; (lit.) eyes and nose on an egg
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast