obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
why; how; for what reason
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
prohibition; inhibition; ban
instant; moment; for an instant
silence; stillness; quietness
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
council (deliberative, consultative); commission of inquiry (enquiry)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
typographical error; typo
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)