bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to polish up; to shine up
unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to put one's hand on; to touch
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
bombshell announcement (statement)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
in the same manner as before; the same as always
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)