to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
tight sleeve (of a kimono or dress)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to play a central role; to take a leading part
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
manners; courtesy; etiquette
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
longing for; burning desire
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
other than; excluding; without
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to be excited; to be elated
that's the way it is; such is life
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
sentiment; sentimentality
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to become decrepit; to become senile
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture