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 like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
particularly; only; in the case of
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
commuting to school; school commute
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime