to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
slim; slender; slight; delicate
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to sink (into); to get depressed
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
drop (e.g. of water); drip
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
inner thigh; inside of the thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; having one's toes turned inward; uchi-mata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
way one walks; one's walk
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes