soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
kimono fabrics shop; draper
considerably; greatly; a lot
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
period of youth; while young
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
folding paper-case; kimono wrapping paper; paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
place where one works; construction site; working area
together; at the same time; same; identical
to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.); to balance work and play; to pace oneself
time; hour; period; class
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
rest; break; recess; intermission
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend