to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
service that goes to clients' homes to give beauty treatments
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
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 (of 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 (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
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
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 of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
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; bombshell statement