to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to frolic; to revel; to make merry
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
(feather) duster; dusting
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
toothpick; skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony); toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
bonsai; miniature potted plant
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
knob; handle; catch; patron
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
with a snap; (breaking) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to learn something through hearing