gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
to keep secret; to conceal
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to dance; to perform a dance
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
stealthily; secretly; in secret
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
Japanese bigleaf magnolia (Magnolia obovata)
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
at once; immediately; right now
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
after a long time; for the first time in a while