to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
fashion sense; sense of fashion
superior; superiors; senior
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
make; workmanship; preparation
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
laughing foolishly; cackling