notification; pre-1886 administrative order
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
on the occasion of; at the time of
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
pressure; oppression; suppression
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
obi and cord fasteners (for a kimono)
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
older sister; lass; young lady
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
hair on the back of one's head
to be reflected in a mirror
light blue; pale blue; aqua
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
very busy (person or thing)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
all over; all over the place; everywhere
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)