cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
garden (esp. with trees); park
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to stand by; to be on standby
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; skiing down; downhill (race)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
recent past; recent times; early modern period (Azuchi-Momoyama to Edo in Japan)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to slap; to strike; to spank
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
selling separately; selling individually; selling loosely
to creep about; to crawl around
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to show; to bare (the teeth)
directly; in person; firsthand