to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
bracelet (usu. dating from the Kofun period)
standard size car; ordinary carriage (train); second-class carriage; ordinary car
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
in that way; like that; that way
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
leader; authority; mainstay
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
department store; department
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
same generation; one's generation
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
performer; entertainer; celebrity
wedding reception banquet
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
summer cold (illness); summer flu
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
spouse; wife; husband; partner